Take-home sheet · A story from Distortion Detective
Taylor: a best friend sitting with new people
CBTHero
Taylor's best friend has been sitting with different people at lunch all week. They used to always sit with her.
First thought“They're replacing me. By next week they'll have a whole new best friend and forget I exist.”
In the game
Which thinking trap caught Taylor? 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 Taylor's first thought?
- 2
Which thinking trap do you think caught Taylor?
- 3
Has something like this happened to you? What's a more balanced thought you could try?
Play it free: cbthero.com/games/distortion-detective/friend-new-group
Practice sheet: The Six Thinking Traps · cbthero.com/printables/thinking-traps
Ages 10–16 · Friends · School