Understanding Cognitive Distortions

Anita is feeling demotivated about her job, despite her previous enthusiasm and achievements. The video explores cognitive distortions affecting her mindset, specifically 'All or Nothing thinking' and 'Disqualifying the positive'. These distortions are identified and explained to help understand Anita's current state.

Why does Anita feel unmotivated to dress well?

• She has a new job offer.

• She is going on vacation.

• She believes she will be fired.

• She is confident about her job.

What does Anita's friend remind her of?

• Her favorite hobbies.

• Her upcoming vacation.

• Her past achievements and enthusiasm.

• Her recent failures.

Which city is Anita's dream job located in?

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Sacramento

What was Anita's academic standing?

• Salutatorian

• Valedictorian

• Dropout

• Average student

What cognitive distortion is Anita experiencing when she thinks she will be fired?

• Blame

• Jumping to conclusions

• Emotional reasoning

• All-or-nothing thinking

What is the effect of all-or-nothing thinking?

• It leads to extreme conclusions.

• It helps in decision making.

• It encourages balanced thinking.

• It promotes positive thinking.

What is the term for ignoring positive attributes?

• Blame

• Jumping to conclusions

• Disqualifying the positive

• Emotional reasoning

What is the main theme of the video?

• Cooking recipes

• Fashion advice

• Cognitive distortions

• Job hunting tips