SlideShare a Scribd company logo
Edwin Clerval
Jeff Ranbom
Online Source Positive Encouragement
March 7, 2016
Changing Negative Thinking Patterns
!
It is correct to say that all individuals will at one point or another have a bad experience. Having
concerns and worries are not the same as going through a negative experience. In Phycology, concerns
and worrying are signs of negative thinking patterns. This is a pitfall for a human because it helps in
building stress, mental stress which could lead into bad feelings in your body. You would work well and
in some instances be considered unfit to work with negative thought patterns. Identifying the negative
thoughts and challenging them is a practice which can be helpful and can quell the stress and body
harm you could inflict on yourself. There are seven negative thinking styles which if you can identify with
any, challenging them and reversing the pattern should aid in correcting the phycological mistakes.
1
2
"Emotional
Thinking: This is
thinking that
happens when
what you feel
controls what
you think...but
your feelings
can play tricks
on you."
"Over Generalization:
People who over
generalize believe
that because
something
happened once it
will happen
again."
Negative Thinking Styles
All or noting thinking: People who engage in
this kind of thinking see the world in all or
nothing terms. Things are either black or
white, but never (or rarely) grey

Emotional thinking: This happens when that
you feel controls what you think. Feeling are
important, but your feelings can play tricks on
you. In fact, if you are anxious most of the
time, your feelings are almost certainly
sending you the wrong message.

Over Estimating risk: This happens when you
assess the risk associated with a situation as
higher than it really is. This way of thinking
can lead to feeling alot of anxiety.
"Must" or "Should" Thinking: These are
unwritten rules or expectation for how you
ought to behave are based on myths rather
than fact. They are standards that you feel
you must or should live up to.

Self Blame: People who engage in this style of
thinking blame themselves when bad things
happen. They take responsibility for the things
they often had little or no control over.

Expecting the Worst: Some people always
expect the worst to happen. Many times their
fears are triggered by "what if" thoughts.

Over Generalization: People who over
generalize believe that because something
happened once it will happen again.

More Related Content

What's hot

Fear
FearFear
PTSD Exploring the Funcationality of Symptoms
PTSD Exploring the Funcationality of SymptomsPTSD Exploring the Funcationality of Symptoms
PTSD Exploring the Funcationality of Symptoms
Dr. DawnElise Snipes ★AllCEUs★ Unlimited Counselor Training
 
Relapse Prevention for Dual Disorders
Relapse Prevention for Dual DisordersRelapse Prevention for Dual Disorders
Stress Management
Stress ManagementStress Management
Stress Management
Dr. SELVAKUMARAN KA
 
The secret to time-outs that work -- parenting and discipline advice from zer...
The secret to time-outs that work -- parenting and discipline advice from zer...The secret to time-outs that work -- parenting and discipline advice from zer...
The secret to time-outs that work -- parenting and discipline advice from zer...
Tracy Cutchlow
 
The 7 day negative thought fast
The 7 day negative thought fastThe 7 day negative thought fast
The 7 day negative thought fast
Abiola Abrams
 
Personality Development_Maheshbabu.N
Personality Development_Maheshbabu.NPersonality Development_Maheshbabu.N
Personality Development_Maheshbabu.N
Maheshbabu N
 
Conquer Your Fears And Reach Your Goals
Conquer Your Fears And Reach Your GoalsConquer Your Fears And Reach Your Goals
Conquer Your Fears And Reach Your GoalsDB Media
 
Stress free
Stress free Stress free
Stress free
Rafia Eva
 
Liz Citron - Rolling with the punches
Liz Citron - Rolling with the punchesLiz Citron - Rolling with the punches
Liz Citron - Rolling with the punches
uxbri
 
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Book Exploration by Laurie Hawkins
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Book Exploration by Laurie HawkinsFeel the Fear and Do It Anyway Book Exploration by Laurie Hawkins
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Book Exploration by Laurie Hawkins
Laurie Hawkins
 
Depression
DepressionDepression
Depression
AdnanAbbasi32
 
Ditch Addiction Slides Part 4
Ditch Addiction Slides Part 4Ditch Addiction Slides Part 4
Ditch Addiction Slides Part 4CBT Partnership
 
Lesson 2 module 2 mindful
Lesson 2 module 2 mindfulLesson 2 module 2 mindful
Lesson 2 module 2 mindful
WellbeingChampion
 
Feel great Every day - No more aches and pains
Feel great Every day - No more aches and painsFeel great Every day - No more aches and pains
Feel great Every day - No more aches and pains
Dr Gary Tho
 
Healthy relationship cd (ortiz cage) (4)
Healthy relationship   cd (ortiz cage) (4)Healthy relationship   cd (ortiz cage) (4)
Healthy relationship cd (ortiz cage) (4)cagemarcus30
 
Please join us. Why take a risk?
Please join us. Why take a risk?Please join us. Why take a risk?
Please join us. Why take a risk?
Lynette Crane
 
How to stop obsessive thinking
How to stop obsessive thinkingHow to stop obsessive thinking
How to stop obsessive thinking
Brenda McCreight
 

What's hot (18)

Fear
FearFear
Fear
 
PTSD Exploring the Funcationality of Symptoms
PTSD Exploring the Funcationality of SymptomsPTSD Exploring the Funcationality of Symptoms
PTSD Exploring the Funcationality of Symptoms
 
Relapse Prevention for Dual Disorders
Relapse Prevention for Dual DisordersRelapse Prevention for Dual Disorders
Relapse Prevention for Dual Disorders
 
Stress Management
Stress ManagementStress Management
Stress Management
 
The secret to time-outs that work -- parenting and discipline advice from zer...
The secret to time-outs that work -- parenting and discipline advice from zer...The secret to time-outs that work -- parenting and discipline advice from zer...
The secret to time-outs that work -- parenting and discipline advice from zer...
 
The 7 day negative thought fast
The 7 day negative thought fastThe 7 day negative thought fast
The 7 day negative thought fast
 
Personality Development_Maheshbabu.N
Personality Development_Maheshbabu.NPersonality Development_Maheshbabu.N
Personality Development_Maheshbabu.N
 
Conquer Your Fears And Reach Your Goals
Conquer Your Fears And Reach Your GoalsConquer Your Fears And Reach Your Goals
Conquer Your Fears And Reach Your Goals
 
Stress free
Stress free Stress free
Stress free
 
Liz Citron - Rolling with the punches
Liz Citron - Rolling with the punchesLiz Citron - Rolling with the punches
Liz Citron - Rolling with the punches
 
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Book Exploration by Laurie Hawkins
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Book Exploration by Laurie HawkinsFeel the Fear and Do It Anyway Book Exploration by Laurie Hawkins
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Book Exploration by Laurie Hawkins
 
Depression
DepressionDepression
Depression
 
Ditch Addiction Slides Part 4
Ditch Addiction Slides Part 4Ditch Addiction Slides Part 4
Ditch Addiction Slides Part 4
 
Lesson 2 module 2 mindful
Lesson 2 module 2 mindfulLesson 2 module 2 mindful
Lesson 2 module 2 mindful
 
Feel great Every day - No more aches and pains
Feel great Every day - No more aches and painsFeel great Every day - No more aches and pains
Feel great Every day - No more aches and pains
 
Healthy relationship cd (ortiz cage) (4)
Healthy relationship   cd (ortiz cage) (4)Healthy relationship   cd (ortiz cage) (4)
Healthy relationship cd (ortiz cage) (4)
 
Please join us. Why take a risk?
Please join us. Why take a risk?Please join us. Why take a risk?
Please join us. Why take a risk?
 
How to stop obsessive thinking
How to stop obsessive thinkingHow to stop obsessive thinking
How to stop obsessive thinking
 

Viewers also liked

MS_Learning_Transcript
MS_Learning_TranscriptMS_Learning_Transcript
MS_Learning_TranscriptMichael Tuan
 
AdvanFile_C-Profit_White Paper
AdvanFile_C-Profit_White PaperAdvanFile_C-Profit_White Paper
AdvanFile_C-Profit_White PaperPekka Männistö
 
Bora bora
Bora boraBora bora
The Creator
The CreatorThe Creator
Absceso alveolar cronico
Absceso alveolar cronicoAbsceso alveolar cronico
Absceso alveolar cronico
anthonyviscarra1993
 
História do Ayurveda
História do AyurvedaHistória do Ayurveda
História do AyurvedaMichele Pó
 
História da medicina ayurvédica
História da medicina ayurvédicaHistória da medicina ayurvédica
História da medicina ayurvédicaMichele Pó
 
ADEO - Architecture d'entreprise & Vitesse de transformation
ADEO - Architecture d'entreprise & Vitesse de transformationADEO - Architecture d'entreprise & Vitesse de transformation
ADEO - Architecture d'entreprise & Vitesse de transformation
Alexandre Grenier
 

Viewers also liked (11)

MS_Learning_Transcript
MS_Learning_TranscriptMS_Learning_Transcript
MS_Learning_Transcript
 
frances job description
frances job descriptionfrances job description
frances job description
 
AdvanFile_C-Profit_White Paper
AdvanFile_C-Profit_White PaperAdvanFile_C-Profit_White Paper
AdvanFile_C-Profit_White Paper
 
Bora bora
Bora boraBora bora
Bora bora
 
Tugas 2
Tugas 2Tugas 2
Tugas 2
 
The Creator
The CreatorThe Creator
The Creator
 
AGU Poster 2015
AGU Poster 2015AGU Poster 2015
AGU Poster 2015
 
Absceso alveolar cronico
Absceso alveolar cronicoAbsceso alveolar cronico
Absceso alveolar cronico
 
História do Ayurveda
História do AyurvedaHistória do Ayurveda
História do Ayurveda
 
História da medicina ayurvédica
História da medicina ayurvédicaHistória da medicina ayurvédica
História da medicina ayurvédica
 
ADEO - Architecture d'entreprise & Vitesse de transformation
ADEO - Architecture d'entreprise & Vitesse de transformationADEO - Architecture d'entreprise & Vitesse de transformation
ADEO - Architecture d'entreprise & Vitesse de transformation
 

Similar to Modern report

7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life
Karthik Karthi
 
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
Nisa T
 
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life | Improve self esteem | ...
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life | Improve self esteem | ...7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life | Improve self esteem | ...
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life | Improve self esteem | ...
Kumar Vikram
 
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
Krista A. Davis
 
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
HossamFathy23
 
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
pattywalthall
 
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
PaulloPrime
 
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
HenryFelix4
 
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
Solanki Abhishek
 
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
healthfitness12
 
50 ways to untwist your thinking
50 ways to untwist your thinking50 ways to untwist your thinking
50 ways to untwist your thinking
Jim Maginnis, MBA
 
7 ways to start anxiety free life
7 ways to start anxiety free life 7 ways to start anxiety free life
7 ways to start anxiety free life
MaeveWalley
 
Revitaa Pro
Revitaa Pro Revitaa Pro
Revitaa Pro
jebin jacob
 
7 ways anxiety_might_be_slowly_eating_away_your_life
7 ways anxiety_might_be_slowly_eating_away_your_life7 ways anxiety_might_be_slowly_eating_away_your_life
7 ways anxiety_might_be_slowly_eating_away_your_life
Flora Runyenje
 
module 6.pptx
module 6.pptxmodule 6.pptx
module 6.pptx
MirzaArslaan
 
anxiety_depression_stress.pptx
anxiety_depression_stress.pptxanxiety_depression_stress.pptx
anxiety_depression_stress.pptx
AnilaKhan41
 
Anxiety Management
Anxiety ManagementAnxiety Management
Anxiety Management
Bonner Foundation
 
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Basic Overview (Presentation)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Basic Overview (Presentation)Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Basic Overview (Presentation)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Basic Overview (Presentation)meducationdotnet
 
How to stop thimking negatively.pdf
How to stop thimking negatively.pdfHow to stop thimking negatively.pdf
How to stop thimking negatively.pdf
tharahiniindhu
 

Similar to Modern report (20)

7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life
 
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
 
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life | Improve self esteem | ...
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life | Improve self esteem | ...7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life | Improve self esteem | ...
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life | Improve self esteem | ...
 
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
 
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
 
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
 
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
 
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
 
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
7 ways anxiety might be slowly eating away your life
 
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
7 Ways Anxiety Might Be Slowly Eating Away Your Life.pdf
 
50 ways to untwist your thinking
50 ways to untwist your thinking50 ways to untwist your thinking
50 ways to untwist your thinking
 
7 ways to start anxiety free life
7 ways to start anxiety free life 7 ways to start anxiety free life
7 ways to start anxiety free life
 
Do not Download
Do not DownloadDo not Download
Do not Download
 
Revitaa Pro
Revitaa Pro Revitaa Pro
Revitaa Pro
 
7 ways anxiety_might_be_slowly_eating_away_your_life
7 ways anxiety_might_be_slowly_eating_away_your_life7 ways anxiety_might_be_slowly_eating_away_your_life
7 ways anxiety_might_be_slowly_eating_away_your_life
 
module 6.pptx
module 6.pptxmodule 6.pptx
module 6.pptx
 
anxiety_depression_stress.pptx
anxiety_depression_stress.pptxanxiety_depression_stress.pptx
anxiety_depression_stress.pptx
 
Anxiety Management
Anxiety ManagementAnxiety Management
Anxiety Management
 
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Basic Overview (Presentation)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Basic Overview (Presentation)Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Basic Overview (Presentation)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Basic Overview (Presentation)
 
How to stop thimking negatively.pdf
How to stop thimking negatively.pdfHow to stop thimking negatively.pdf
How to stop thimking negatively.pdf
 

Recently uploaded

Modern Database Management 12th Global Edition by Hoffer solution manual.docx
Modern Database Management 12th Global Edition by Hoffer solution manual.docxModern Database Management 12th Global Edition by Hoffer solution manual.docx
Modern Database Management 12th Global Edition by Hoffer solution manual.docx
ssuserf63bd7
 
一比一原版杜克大学毕业证(Duke毕业证)成绩单留信认证
一比一原版杜克大学毕业证(Duke毕业证)成绩单留信认证一比一原版杜克大学毕业证(Duke毕业证)成绩单留信认证
一比一原版杜克大学毕业证(Duke毕业证)成绩单留信认证
gcljeuzdu
 
W.H.Bender Quote 65 - The Team Member and Guest Experience
W.H.Bender Quote 65 - The Team Member and Guest ExperienceW.H.Bender Quote 65 - The Team Member and Guest Experience
W.H.Bender Quote 65 - The Team Member and Guest Experience
William (Bill) H. Bender, FCSI
 
Leadership Ethics and Change, Purpose to Impact Plan
Leadership Ethics and Change, Purpose to Impact PlanLeadership Ethics and Change, Purpose to Impact Plan
Leadership Ethics and Change, Purpose to Impact Plan
Muhammad Adil Jamil
 
Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...
Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...
Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...
CIOWomenMagazine
 
TCS AI for Business Study – Key Findings
TCS AI for Business Study – Key FindingsTCS AI for Business Study – Key Findings
TCS AI for Business Study – Key Findings
Tata Consultancy Services
 
Training- integrated management system (iso)
Training- integrated management system (iso)Training- integrated management system (iso)
Training- integrated management system (iso)
akaash13
 
SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY OF NURSING.....
SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY OF NURSING.....SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY OF NURSING.....
SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY OF NURSING.....
juniourjohnstone
 
Founder-Game Director Workshop (Session 1)
Founder-Game Director  Workshop (Session 1)Founder-Game Director  Workshop (Session 1)
Founder-Game Director Workshop (Session 1)
Amir H. Fassihi
 

Recently uploaded (9)

Modern Database Management 12th Global Edition by Hoffer solution manual.docx
Modern Database Management 12th Global Edition by Hoffer solution manual.docxModern Database Management 12th Global Edition by Hoffer solution manual.docx
Modern Database Management 12th Global Edition by Hoffer solution manual.docx
 
一比一原版杜克大学毕业证(Duke毕业证)成绩单留信认证
一比一原版杜克大学毕业证(Duke毕业证)成绩单留信认证一比一原版杜克大学毕业证(Duke毕业证)成绩单留信认证
一比一原版杜克大学毕业证(Duke毕业证)成绩单留信认证
 
W.H.Bender Quote 65 - The Team Member and Guest Experience
W.H.Bender Quote 65 - The Team Member and Guest ExperienceW.H.Bender Quote 65 - The Team Member and Guest Experience
W.H.Bender Quote 65 - The Team Member and Guest Experience
 
Leadership Ethics and Change, Purpose to Impact Plan
Leadership Ethics and Change, Purpose to Impact PlanLeadership Ethics and Change, Purpose to Impact Plan
Leadership Ethics and Change, Purpose to Impact Plan
 
Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...
Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...
Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...
 
TCS AI for Business Study – Key Findings
TCS AI for Business Study – Key FindingsTCS AI for Business Study – Key Findings
TCS AI for Business Study – Key Findings
 
Training- integrated management system (iso)
Training- integrated management system (iso)Training- integrated management system (iso)
Training- integrated management system (iso)
 
SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY OF NURSING.....
SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY OF NURSING.....SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY OF NURSING.....
SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGY FACULTY OF NURSING.....
 
Founder-Game Director Workshop (Session 1)
Founder-Game Director  Workshop (Session 1)Founder-Game Director  Workshop (Session 1)
Founder-Game Director Workshop (Session 1)
 

Modern report

  • 1. Edwin Clerval Jeff Ranbom Online Source Positive Encouragement March 7, 2016 Changing Negative Thinking Patterns ! It is correct to say that all individuals will at one point or another have a bad experience. Having concerns and worries are not the same as going through a negative experience. In Phycology, concerns and worrying are signs of negative thinking patterns. This is a pitfall for a human because it helps in building stress, mental stress which could lead into bad feelings in your body. You would work well and in some instances be considered unfit to work with negative thought patterns. Identifying the negative thoughts and challenging them is a practice which can be helpful and can quell the stress and body harm you could inflict on yourself. There are seven negative thinking styles which if you can identify with any, challenging them and reversing the pattern should aid in correcting the phycological mistakes. 1
  • 2. 2 "Emotional Thinking: This is thinking that happens when what you feel controls what you think...but your feelings can play tricks on you." "Over Generalization: People who over generalize believe that because something happened once it will happen again." Negative Thinking Styles All or noting thinking: People who engage in this kind of thinking see the world in all or nothing terms. Things are either black or white, but never (or rarely) grey Emotional thinking: This happens when that you feel controls what you think. Feeling are important, but your feelings can play tricks on you. In fact, if you are anxious most of the time, your feelings are almost certainly sending you the wrong message. Over Estimating risk: This happens when you assess the risk associated with a situation as higher than it really is. This way of thinking can lead to feeling alot of anxiety. "Must" or "Should" Thinking: These are unwritten rules or expectation for how you ought to behave are based on myths rather than fact. They are standards that you feel you must or should live up to. Self Blame: People who engage in this style of thinking blame themselves when bad things happen. They take responsibility for the things they often had little or no control over. Expecting the Worst: Some people always expect the worst to happen. Many times their fears are triggered by "what if" thoughts. Over Generalization: People who over generalize believe that because something happened once it will happen again.