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Matching worksheet for adults on 12 cognitive distortions including catastrophizing, all-or-nothing thinking, and mind reading with examples.
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Matching Cognitive Distortions and Thinking Errors

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This matching worksheet helps adults recognize 12 common cognitive distortions or thinking errors in everyday situations. Students match distortion types—such as catastrophizing, all-or-nothing thinking, personalization, and mind reading—to specific examples. Useful for counseling settings, mental-health workshops, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) practice, or professional development in psychology or social work.

Subject:
Social Emotional Learning
Topic:
Understanding Feelings
Grade Level:
Adult Education
Updated September 2025

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