Which cognitive distortion is described as: 'You view a negative event as a never-ending pattern of defeat.'?

Which cognitive distortion is described as: 'You dwell on the negatives and ignore the positives.'?

Which cognitive distortion is described as: 'You insist that your accomplishments or positive qualities “don’t count.”'?

Which cognitive distortion is described as: '(A) Mind reading – you assume that people are reacting negatively to you when there’s no definite evidence for this; (B) Fortune Telling – you arbitrarily predict things will turn out badly.'?

Which cognitive distortion is described as: 'You blow things way out of proportion or you shrink their importance inappropriately.'?

Which cognitive distortion is described as: 'You reason from how you feel: “I feel like an idiot, so I really must be one.” Or “I don’t feel like doing this, so I’ll put it off.”'?

Which cognitive distortion is described as: 'You criticize yourself or other people with “Shoulds” or “Shouldn’ts.” “Musts,” “Oughts,” “Have tos” are similar offenders.'?

Which cognitive distortion is described as: 'You identify with your shortcomings. Instead of saying, “I made a mistake,” you tell yourself, “I’m a jerk,” or “a fool,” or “a loser.”'?

Which cognitive distortion is described as: 'You blame yourself for something you weren’t entirely responsible for, or you blame other people and overlook ways that your own attitudes and behavior might contribute to a problem.'?

Which method involves writing down your negative thoughts so you can see which of the ten cognitive distortions you’re involved in, making it easier to think about the problem in a more positive and realistic way?

Which method suggests examining the actual evidence for your negative thought, such as listing several things you have done successfully if you feel you never do anything right?

Which method involves talking to yourself in the same compassionate way you would talk to a friend with a similar problem, instead of putting yourself down in a harsh, condemning way?

Which method involves doing an experiment to test the validity of your negative thought, such as jogging or running up and down stairs to prove your heart is healthy and strong?

Which method suggests evaluating things on a range of 0 to 100 instead of thinking about your problems in all-or-nothing extremes, and viewing partial success rather than complete failure?

Which method involves asking people questions to find out if your thoughts and attitudes are realistic, such as asking friends if they ever felt nervous before giving a talk?

Which method involves asking yourself, “What is the definition of a ‘fool’?” or “a loser,” to see that there is no such thing as a 'fool' or a 'loser'?

Which method is helpful for 'should statements' and involves substituting language that is less colorful and emotionally loaded?

Which method involves focusing on solving the problem instead of using up all your energy blaming yourself and feeling guilty, and thinking about the many factors that may have contributed to it?

Which method involves listing the advantages and disadvantages of a feeling, a negative thought, or a behavior pattern, and can also be used to modify a self-defeating belief?

Which form of twisted thinking is described as seeing things in black-or-white categories, where if a situation falls short of perfect, it is seen as a total failure?

Which form of twisted thinking involves seeing a single negative event as a never-ending pattern of defeat, often using words like 'always' or 'never'?

Which form of twisted thinking is described as picking out a single negative detail and dwelling on it exclusively, so that all of reality becomes darkened?

Which form of twisted thinking involves rejecting positive experiences by insisting they 'don’t count,' leading to feelings of inadequacy and being unrewarded?

Which form of twisted thinking is described as interpreting things negatively when there are no facts to support your conclusion, including mind reading and fortune-telling?

What is the cognitive distortion called when you exaggerate the importance of your problems and shortcomings, or minimize the importance of your desirable qualities? This is also called the 'binocular trick.'

You assume that your negative emotions necessarily reflect the way things really are. For example: 'I feel terrified about going on airplanes. It must be very dangerous to fly.' or 'I feel hopeless. I must really be hopeless.' What is this cognitive distortion called?

What is the cognitive distortion called when you tell yourself that things should be the way you hoped or expected them to be, leading to guilt, frustration, or anger? For example: 'I shouldn’t have made so many mistakes.' or 'He shouldn’t be so stubborn and argumentative.'

Labeling is an extreme form of all-or-nothing thinking. Instead of saying 'I made a mistake,' you attach a negative label to yourself. What is this cognitive distortion called?

What is personalization according to the passage? Fill in the blank:

According to the passage, what are some possible effects of personalization?

According to the passage, what is the main problem with blaming others for your problems?

What is the name of the method described as: 'Treating yourself with the same kindness and understanding as you would a friend in a similar situation'?

What is the name of the method described as: 'Looking for evidence that supports or contradicts your automatic thought'?

What is the name of the method described as: 'Testing your automatic thought through a real-life experiment'?

What is the name of the method described as: 'Recognizing and labeling the cognitive distortion in your thought'?

What is the name of the method described as: 'Seeing situations in shades of gray rather than all-or-nothing terms'?

What is the name of the method described as: 'Asking others for their opinions to challenge your automatic thought'?

What is the name of the method described as: 'Imagining the worst-case scenario and how you would cope with it'?

What is the name of the method described as: 'Weighing the pros and cons of believing your automatic thought'?

What is the name of the method described as: 'Clarifying the meaning of key terms in your automatic thought'?

What is the name of the method described as: 'Asking a series of questions to get to the core belief underlying your automatic thought'?

Which emotion is described by the following: Loss, a romantic rejection, the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the failure to achieve an important personal goal.

Which emotion is described by the following: You believe that you’ve hurt someone or that you’ve failed to live up to your own moral standards. Guilt results from self-condemnation, whereas shame involves fear that you’ll lose face when others find out about who you really are.

Which emotion is described by the following: You feel that someone is treating you unfairly or trying to take advantage of you.

Which emotion is described by the following: Life falls short of your expectations. You insist that things should be different. It might be your own performance (“I shouldn’t have made that mistake”), what someone else does (“He should’ve been on time!”), or an event (“Why does the traffic always slow down when I’m in a hurry?”).

Which emotion is described by the following: You believe you’re in danger because you think something bad is about to happen. “What if the plane crashes? What if my mind goes blank when I give my talk in front of all those people? What if this chest pain is the start of a heart attack?”

Which emotion is described by the following: You compare yourself to others and conclude that you’re not as good as they are because you’re not as talented, attractive, charming, successful, intelligent. “She’s really got what it takes. She’s so cute. All the men are chasing her. I’m just average. There’s nothing very special about me.”

Which emotion is described by the following: You tell yourself that you’re bound to feel unhappy because you’re alone and you aren’t getting enough love and attention from others.

Which emotion is described by the following: You feel convinced that your problems will go on forever and that things will never improve. “I’ll never get over this depression,” or “I just can’t lose weight and keep it off,” or “I’ll never find a good job,” or “I’ll be alone forever.”