Autonomic Thoughts

what are automatic thoughts:

these thoughts are negative and based on erroneous logic

arbitrary inference:

conclusion without evidence

overgeneraliation:

using one event to make a broad conclusion

dichotomous thinking:

seeing a situation as completely good or completely bad

selective absraction:

conclusion based on only selective evidence

magnification:

exaggerating the negative event

minimization:

undervaluing the positive significance of an event

catastrophic thinking:

always thinking the worst possible

personalization:

taking complete responsibility for an event without considering the circumstances