Take-home sheet · A story from Distortion Detective
Jayden: convinced he can skip brushing his teeth
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It's bedtime, and Jayden is already under the covers with his phone. His mom calls up the stairs to remind him to brush his teeth. He brushed this morning, and his teeth feel fine. He has skipped a lot of nights lately, and nothing bad has happened yet.
First thought“I don't need to brush my teeth every night. They feel totally fine, and nothing is going to happen if I skip tonight either. Everyone makes a huge deal out of it for no reason.”
In the game
Which thinking trap caught Jayden? Name the trap, then check whether the thought holds up.
Talk it overThree questions for after you play. There are no wrong answers.
- 1
What was Jayden's first thought?
- 2
Which thinking trap do you think caught Jayden?
- 3
Has something like this happened to you? What's a more balanced thought you could try?
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Practice sheet: The Six Thinking Traps · cbthero.com/printables/thinking-traps
Ages 10–16 ·