Cognitive Distortions

3. when you assume you know what someone else is thinking or believes.
8. " " statements; how we often talk to ourselves and set unrealistic expectations.
9. when you confuse your emotions with facts and assume because you feel a certain way, it's true
10. putting emphasis on your short comings
13. thinking belief that specific words, thoughts, emotions, or rituals can influence the external world.
14. " " thinking in absolutes and utilizing terms like "always" or "never".
15. assigning responsibility for negative events to oneself or others.

1. belief that you are responsible for events out of your control.
2. using assumptions to interpret the meaning of a situation.
4. assuming something will ALWAYS turn out one way because it has before
5. " "the positives; to ignore the good things that have happened/are happening.
6. thinking of only the worst possible outcome of an event/situation
7. seeing your achievements as "no big deal"
11. a person assigns negative labels to themselves or others based on a single event or characteristic.
12. assuming you know how something will play out.