Exercise 7 This exercise will help you understand the difference between interpretations and ratings by identifying the types of irrational thinking that are involved with each level. Remember: irrational interpretations are usually distortions of reality; irrational ratings involve: Catastrophising, This is when we over-estimate the badness of an event or outcome and consider it much worse than it appropriately deserves. summary: exaggerating the degree of badness Demanding This is when we make absolute 24/7 demands on reality as in: self, others, life, environment, to deliver what we expect WITHOUT FAIL. summary: shoulds, musts, oughts and always about what we expect. and people-rating. This is about giving others or our self a big fat NOT OK. The terms are usually demeaning or put-downs and are couched in evaluations that are negative. summary: evaluations about people or self. Below is a list of interpretations and ratings. Select underneath DR for distorting reality, C for catastrophising, D for demanding and PR for people rating. Some items don't contain any irrational thinking - write R for these. Note that some irrational thinking is stated indirectly. [form] Name[text,name,30] Email [text,email,30] 1. It's terrible to be treated like this. [list,q1] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 2. I must be a real neurotic to behave like that. [list,q2] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 3. I'll never be able to love anyone again. [list,q3] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 4. He should consider me more than he does. [list,q4] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 5. I simply have to eat whenever I feel hungry. [list,q5] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 6. Everything's going wrong. [list,q6] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 7. If I can't handle this, maybe I'm stupid. [list,q7] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 8. There are too many people bludging off the system. [list,q8] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 9. I guess I'm just lazy. [list,q9] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 10. I prefer to be punctual whenever I can. [list,q10] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 11. She hurt me. [list,q11] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 12. Without her love I'm nothing. [list,q12] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 13. What a rat he is. [list,q13] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 14. I can't stand to be put down in public. [list,q14] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 15. I've simply got to have that new car. [list,q15] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 16. Why shouldn't I be angry? [list,q16] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 17. I'm satisfied things have turned out for the best. [list,q17] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 18. It's not fair that he should be promoted ahead of me. [list,q18] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 19. I can't stand it when people treat me like this. [list,q19] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] 20. I don't like being abused. [list,q20] [option,0,Choose the difference] [option,DR distorting reality,DR Distorting Reality] [option,PR People Rating,PR People Rating] [option,C Catastrophising,C Catastrophising] [option,D Demanding,D Demanding] [option,R Rational,R Rational thinking] [/list] Any Questions or Comments? 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