Cognitive Distortions

Question 1

Polarized Thinking

Answer 1

All or Nothing
Perfection or Failure

Question 2

Mental Filtering

Answer 2

Filter out the positive
Magnify the negative

Question 3

Overgeneralization

Answer 3

Focusing on one example (usually a negative one) and conclude that all similar events will have the same outcome

Question 4

Jumping to Conclusions

Answer 4

Mind Reading
Fortune Telling

Question 5

Catastrophizing

Answer 5

Magnification (of Negative) to worst case scenario
Minimalization (of positive) and not able to see accomplishments

Question 6

Personalization

Answer 6

Assuming that something is directed at oneself even if unrelated or out of control

Question 7

Blaming

Answer 7

Deflection

Question 8

Labeling

Answer 8

An overgeneralization of a person based on specific circumstances

Question 9

Always Being Right

Answer 9

To the detriment of any progress or compromise

Question 10

Should Statements

Answer 10

“Should” do vs. “Must” do
Creates very high standards for oneself or others

Question 11

Emotional Reasoning

Answer 11

Assuming fact based on feelings

Question 12

Control Fallacies

Answer 12

External- A person’s life is controlled only by external circumstances
Internal- A person has control over all external circumstances

Question 13

Fallacy of Change

Answer 13

Happiness is dependent on others changing to suite one’s own personal interest

Question 14

Fallacy of Fairness

Answer 14

Assumes all things in life should be applied and measured in equality

Question 15

Heaven’s Reward Fallacy

Answer 15

Similar to Fairness, all should be rewarded based on how hard one works