Cognitive Distortions

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Magnification/minimization

Exaggerating or minimizing the importance of events. One might believe their achievements are unimportant or mistakes are excessively important.

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Catastrophizing

Seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation.

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Overgeneralization

Making broad interpretations of a single or few events. “I felt awkward during the job interview. I am always awkward.”

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Magical thinking

The belief that acts will influence unrelated situations. “If I want something bad enough, it will come to me.”

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Personalization

The belief that one is responsible for events outside of their control. “My mom is always upset. She would be fine if I did more to help her.”

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Jumping to conclusions

Interpreting the meaning of a situation based on little or no evidence

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Mind reading

Interpreting the thoughts or beliefs of others without adequate evidence “She won’t go on a date with me. She probably thinks I’m ugly.”

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Fortune telling

The expectation that a situation will turn out badly without adequate evidence.

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Emotional reasoning

The assumption that emotions reflect the way things really are. “I feel like a bad friend, therefore I must be a bad friend.”

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Disqualifying the positive

Recognizing only the negative parts of a situation while ignoring the positive.

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“Should” statements

The belief that things should be a certain way. “I should always be friendly.”

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All-or-nothing thinking

Thinking in absolutes such as “always”, “never”, or “every”. “I never do a good job on anything.”

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Labeling and mislabeling

Attaching a label to yourself or others, usually based on little evidence.

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Always being right

Being wrong is unacceptable, being right supersedes everything.

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Fallacy of change

Expecting others to change

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Strategies for confronting distortions

Thoughts on trial (evidence for and against), reframing, “I am not my thoughts” acknowledge and move on.