Changing Thinking Through Diaries

 

  • There are some common thinking styles that can lead to feelings like stress, anxiety, anger and sadness.

  • Many young people get into patterns of “all-or-nothing thinking”.

  • Something is either “good” or “bad”, “right” or “wrong”, a “complete failure” or a “complete success”, without a middle ground in between.

  • These kinds of all-or-nothing thoughts go along with feelings of stress or sadness.

Here are some examples that Riley, Jamie and Taylor experienced. Do any of these sound like you?

Example All-Or-Nothing Thinking That's Like Me!
Taylor The fact that I cannot concentrate on my study at all, means that I will never succeed in study again.
Riley If I do not see my friends all the time, then there is no point catching up at all.
Jamie No one will understand my situation, so there is no point at all talking to anyone.
 
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