Self-Blaming

Blaming yourself or thinking you’re personally responsible for a situation that you have little or no control over. A person who self-blames may view any negative situation as a direct consequence of their perceived incompetence. Personalization may lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and inadequacy. Example: I was late to work because of a road … Read more

Fortune-Telling

Predicting a negative outcome before the event happens and without sufficient oradequate evidence. Examples: My boss will definitely not like my presentation. My boyfriend will definitely hate my new haircut. I failed my first exam so I will fail the class. Tip: Try seeing if you can reframe things in a more positive or balanced … Read more