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Thinking Errors

Ignoring the Good. You pay more attention to bad things, and
ignore when something good happens.

examples:
• You get one answer wrong on a long test, and all you can think
about is the mistake.
• You score two goals in your soccer game, but all you can think
about is the shot you missed.

Blowing Things Up. Making a really big deal out of something


small, or making something a little bit bad seem like the worst
thing ever.
examples:
• You get a stain on your new shoes and you think they’re ruined and
can’t be worn anymore.
• “I’m not allowed to see my friends on Friday. My life is horrible!”

Fortune Telling. Thinking you know what will happen in the


future, and that it will be bad.

examples:
• “I know if I ask her to the dance she’s going to say no.”
• “I bet no one will come to my birthday party.”

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Thinking Errors

Mind Reading. Believing you know what someone else is


thinking, or why they are doing something, without having
enough information.
examples:
• “People are looking at me. They probably think my shirt is ugly.”
• “Emma didn’t invite me to her party. I bet she thinks I’m weird.”

Negative Labeling. Having a negative belief about yourself and


thinking it applies to everything you do.

examples:
• “I’m a loser so my artwork stinks.”
• “I’m so stupid. Everything I say is dumb.”

Setting the Bar Too High. Thinking that you must be perfect in
everything you do, otherwise you’re no good.

examples:
• “If I don’t get an A on every test, I’m not smart.”
• “I have to win every tennis match I play, otherwise I’m worthless.”

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Thinking Errors

Self-blaming. Blaming yourself for anything that goes wrong


around you, even if you had nothing to do with it.

examples:
• When your basketball team loses a game, you think it’s entirely
your fault.
• “Alicia is sad today. I probably did something to upset her.”

Feelings as Facts. Believing that if you feel something, it must


be true.

examples:
• “I feel ugly, so I must be ugly.”
• “I feel like I’m a bad friend, so I must be a bad friend.”

“Should” Statements. Believing things have to be a certain way.

examples:
• “People should always be nice to me.”
• “I should always be happy. I should never be sad.”

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