course 2 - (r+ir beliefs)

activating events

events that a person is able to discern and attend to

description in abc model

first from beliefs

=information processing that has a linguistic dubbing and that describe the stimuli in the cognitive system through observational statements

inferences from abc model

second in beliefs

=they stem from descriptions, but go beyond the perceptual act

cold cognitions in abc model

can be functional or dysfunctional but as long as cold cognitions remain unevaluated they are insufficient to produce emotions

evaluative cognitions in abc model

third in beliefs (hot cognitions)

= information processing that is done in relation to description and inferences, can be rational or irrational

hot cognitions

refer to how cold cognitions are processed in terms of their relevance for personal wellbeing

consequences in abc model

can be:

-emotional (positive functional emotions, positive dysfunctional emotions, negative functional emotions, negative dysfunctional emotions)

-behavioral (adaptive or maladaptive behavior: eg. avoidant behavior")

-psychophysiological (eg. sweating, blushing, heart rate etc)

the 4 main irrational beliefs (hot cognitions ellis abc model)

demandingness- dem

awfulizing/catastophizing - awf

global evaluation/self downing - ge/sd

frustration intolerance - fi

demandingness

absolutistic requirements expressed in the forms of shoulds, musts , oughts

awfulizing/catastrophizing

one’s evaluating a situation as more than 100% bad, and the worst thing that could happen to them

global evaluation/self downing

appears when individuals tend to be excessively critical of themselves, of others and of life conditions (ie. making global negative evaluations of themselves, others and of life conditions)

frustration intolerance

people’s beliefs that they can’t endure, or envision being unable to endure a given situation , as well as their beliefs that they will not have happiness at all if what they demand should not exist, actually exists

what is the core /central irrational belief

demandingness

all other irrational beliefs are derived or stem from it

information processing sequence (the 4 ibs)

dem→ awf or fi or ge or sd→ dysfunctional consequences

example of how secondary beliefs results from core (primary) irrational belief

1. students must absolutely(dem) like me, i couldnt stand (fi) the thought that they dont

2. students must absolutely(dem) like me, i couldnt stand (fi) the thought that they dont, it would be extremely awful (awf)

3. students must absolutely(dem) like me, i couldnt stand (fi) the thought that they dont, it would be extremely awful (awf), and it would mean that i am the worst (ge/sd)