- "Tasha didn't sit by me today, so I never want to talk to her again." → All or Nothing Thinking
- "My parents got divorced so I don't think I will have a happy family." → Fortune Telling
- "I am an idiot." → Labeling
- "If I had a million dollars, my life would be better." → Magical Thinking
- "I made a bad grade on a test because the teacher is terrible and the class is stupid." → Blaming/Denying
- "I am not going to make any friends next year." → Fortune Telling
- "I know she hates me and doesn't want to be friends with me." → Mind Reading
- "I am feeling confused about my homework, so I am stupid." → Labeling
- "I have a great new friend but she's nothing like my last friend." → All or Nothing Thinking
- "She cut in line, so I think I should push her out of line." → Emotional Reasoning
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of distorted thinking worksheet.