Take-home sheet · A story from Distortion Detective
Riley: laughter in the hallway
CBTHero
Riley walks past a group of kids in the hallway and they burst out laughing right as she passes them.
First thought“They're definitely laughing at me. There must be something wrong with how I look.”
In the game
Which thinking trap caught Riley? 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 Riley's first thought?
- 2
Which thinking trap do you think caught Riley?
- 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/hallway-laughing
Practice sheet: The Six Thinking Traps · cbthero.com/printables/thinking-traps
Ages 10–16 · School · Friends