Understanding Emotional Fallacies

What is a logical fallacy?

• A correct conclusion based on true premises

• An error in reasoning due to incorrect premises

• A type of emotional response

• A valid argument with false premises

Which fallacy involves unrealistic expectations of oneself or others?

• Perfection

• Helplessness

• Approval

• Causation

What does the fallacy of causation suggest?

• Our emotions are irrelevant

• Our emotions are always justified

• Our emotions are caused by external events

• Our emotions are caused by our own thoughts

What is the fallacy of catastrophic expectations?

• Expecting perfection in all situations

• Assuming the worst will happen

• Thinking that others are responsible for our emotions

• Believing that only good things will happen

How does the fallacy of helplessness manifest?

• Believing you have no control over your satisfaction

• Thinking you can change everything

• Assuming others are always at fault

• Believing you are perfect

What does the fallacy of approval lead to?

• Always being content with oneself

• Striving for personal satisfaction

• Ignoring others' opinions

• Sacrificing values to gain others' approval

What is overgeneralization?

• Drawing conclusions from a single example

• Striving for perfection

• Expecting others to behave ideally

• Believing you are helpless

What does the fallacy of shoulds involve?

• Accepting things as they are

• Expecting others to behave as you think they should

• Believing you are always right

• Ignoring others' expectations

What is self-reflexiveness?

• Ignoring your thoughts

• Thinking about your thoughts while having them

• Never questioning your beliefs

• Always being right

How can changing your thinking impact your life?

• It can change your life for the better

• It can lead to more irrational thoughts

• It has no impact

• It makes you more emotional