Take-home sheet · A story from Distortion Detective
Jordan: a disappointing test grade
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Jordan studied really hard for a math test but got a B minus. Most of his friends got A's.
First thought“Not getting an A means I'm terrible at math. Everyone else is smarter than me.”
In the game
Which thinking trap caught Jordan? 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 Jordan's first thought?
- 2
Which thinking trap do you think caught Jordan?
- 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
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