NEGATIVE SELF-TALK CAN BE…
• Catastrophizing: Thinking about the worst that could happen. For example: ‘I will never get a partner.’
• Double standards: Holding yourself to stricter standards than others. For example: ‘I can’t fail. They can.’
• Labeling: Putting a negative label on yourself. For example, ‘Vam! Such a loser for making that mistake!’
• What-ifs: Thinking about how in a different situation you’d be happy. For example: ‘If only I’d be smarter.’
• Assumptions: Filling in for others what they think. For example: ‘They must think I am crazy and weak.’
• Self-criticism: Being critical about what you do and who you are. For example: ‘I am not worthy of anything.’
• Black-and-white: Seeing things as either a good or bad thing. For example: ‘I will never learn how to do this.’
• Should have’s: Considering what you should have done instead. For example: ‘I should’ve spoken up!’
– @THEPRESENTPSYCHOLOGIST
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