Over generalization
Negative Thought: Seeing a single negative event as part of an unending pattern of defeat.
Example:
Problem: You were rejected from a project proposal.
Negative Thinking: "I always fail at getting projects accepted. I’ll never succeed at anything."
Mind Hack: Zoom Out—Look at the bigger picture: "This is one rejection. I’ve had many successful projects in the past, and this doesn’t mean I’ll never succeed again."
List Counter-Examples:
Write down examples where the same situation had a positive outcome.
Challenge Absolutes:
When you find yourself saying "always" or "never," ask, "Is that really true?"