NOT DONE Cognitive

Cognitive distortions

Faulty, biased and irrational ways of thinking that mean we perceive ourselves, other people and the world inaccurately and usually negatively

Hostile attribution bias

The tendency to judge ambiguous sitations, or the actions of others as aggressive and/or threatening when in reality they may not be

Level of moral reasoning

Moral reasoning - The way a person thinks about right and wrong.

Such thinking applies to moral behaviour.

The higher the level, the more that behaviour is driven by a sense of what is right and the less it is driven by avoiding punishment or avoiding the disapproval of others.

Minimalisation

A type of deception that involves downplaying the significance of an event or emotion.

A common stragety when dealing with feelings of guilt