Cognitive Distortions Worksheet for Teens Overview
When we are feeling really worried, sad, angry, or overwhelmed, sometimes our brains can get stuck in certain “modes,” or ways of thinking. These are ways of thinking that aren’t actually true, but feel true in the moment. For example, if you make one mistake, your brain might go into All-or-Nothing Mode and think, “I’m bad at everything,” even though that is not true. When we can name these modes, it can be easier to pause and look at a situation from a new perspective. Here are six common modes and some examples of what they sound like.
This cognitive distortions worksheet for teens will go over the following cognitive distortions you may experience and help you practice looking at a situation in a new way:
- Fortune Teller Mode
- Mind Reader Mode
- All-or-Nothing Mode
- All My Fault Mode
- I Should / I Must Mode
- Ignoring the Positive Mode
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