Matching Pairs Cognitive DistortionsOnline version Match the errors in thinking based on the scenario by L C 1 1. Sierra notices that her parents have been acting differently. They often seem agitated and annoyed. Sierra thinks, “I must not be a good enough daughter” 2 AJ tries out for the school basketball team but doesn’t make the cut. He thinks, “I can’t do anything!” 3 Leah is about to log on to see if she got accepted into the college she desperately wants to go to. She thinks, “I’m not going to get accepted anywhere… I’m not going to get a job… I’m going to end up homeless” 4 Over summer break, Arielle gets her first job. She brushes it off, thinking, “I only got this job because the owner knows my aunt” 5 Bryson is really excited when his parents tell him they got him a car- he has wanted one ever since he got his license. However, his excitement wears off when he sees the car. He thinks, “This is lame. It’s not the color I wanted, and it looks ugly” 6 Jalon feels lonely & unlovable. He thinks, “No one cares about me” 7 Brynn doesn’t like her body. She looks in the mirror and thinks, “I’m worthless” 8 Dominic accidently leaves his backpack in the hallway. When he goes back to get it, he realizes his phone has been stolen. He thinks, “Ugh! This kind of stuff only happens to me!” 9 Dylan has fun at prom but tells his parents, “It was lousy because I didn’t have a date” 10 Hunter is struggling with his school work. He thinks, “I should know this by now…” Personalization Mental Filtering Overgeneralization Black and White Thinking (All or Nothing Thinking) Catastrophizing Shoulding/Musting Jumping to Conclusions Minimizing Emotional Reasoning Labeling
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