Name that distorted cognition (thought/perception)

[ms spock]

Today was brought to my by the letter "J" for Jumping to conclusions -- You make a negative interpretation even though there are no definite facts that convincingly support your conclusion. (Involves mind-reading and fortune-telling.) I am so committed to mind reading and fortune telling it would seem.

And yet again we return here.

 

[ms spock]

I am really in the rumination today.

 

[Ronin]

I jump to conclusions like an Olympic athlete. :D

Need to remember this: Filling stress cup and positive stress toppling it leads to more jumping to conclusions, wanting to rush anything that's at hand.

 

[ms spock]

Today was brought to my by the letter "J" for Jumping to conclusions -- You make a negative interpretation even though there are no definite facts that convincingly support your conclusion. (Involves mind-reading and fortune-telling.) I am so committed to mind reading and fortune telling it would seem.

And here we go again - I know that these are distorted cognitions - but gosh I buy into them so whole heartedly! I just keep ruminating on my jumping to conclusions and negative interpretations. Not impressed with myself, but not beating the living hell out of myself either.

I grew up with the ten distorted cognitions being my whole way of being in the world - so it will take time. But if anyone has any short cuts send them my way please!

 

[Deleted member 28403]

1. Personalizing.

Taking something personally that may not be personal. Seeing events as consequences of your actions when there are other possibilities. For example, believing someone’s brusque tone must be because they’re irritated with you.

Just textbook me, happens often, as I'm sometimes too anxious to think of other versions.

 

[ms spock]

All or nothing thinking -- You see things in black and white categories. If your performance falls short of perfect, you see yourself as a total failure.
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There is a lot of this going on as well.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

@Ms Spock

That is the definition of me, quite often, though recently been working on it really hard, and now I taught myself to seriously underexpect, which helps me be much more happy when I achieve, as I don't even expect or slightly hope for anything. :)

 

[ms spock]

Interesting @Saelben! Thanks for that information.

 

[ms spock]

@BlackbirdSinging - if you wanted to be a distorted cognitions buddy there are a few of us here chipping away at them.

 

[Deleted member 20978]

I've been following this thread but not stating my own distorted thoughts. Getting a lot out of hearing others as it calls out similar thought processes I'm having. Ironically I don't want to share mine because I project that others will believe that I'm not distorted but the bad thoughts I'm having are true and it's a big circular mess (you do not want to hear the long version). But so posting just to say I appreciate the thread (here and everywhere). Trying to work up ability to add to my journal later, maybe on topic of trying to trust my own thoughts and beliefs. Scary.

 

[jaccat]

Definitely a bit of personalising, jumping to conclusions and all or nothing thinking this week.

 

[ms spock]

Way to go @Jemini - working out what works for you and what doesn't work for you is proactive, brave and courageous - keep up the good work.

Way to go in naming your distorted thoughts @jaccat. It is encouraging for me to read what other people are doing.

I am doing so much Jumping to Conclusions and Mind Reading that it is ridiculous - it is a form of ruminative dissociation, as I am avoiding feeling feelings. My psychiatrist has this crazy talk that people feel feelings every day of the week. Surely it cannot be so? ;)