Thinking Matters!

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Thinking Matters! Maybe I should look for Thinking Errors!! If my Thinking gets me into Introduction The purpose of these work sheets is to have participants become more skilled at recognizing Thinking that leads toward harming other people and getting into trouble. Thinking Errors are a set of automatic Thinking patterns that support self centered Thinking . They form a nearly impenetrable logic that is difficult to change because they are self validating and self reinforcing. Objectives 1. Participants will understand what Thinking Errors are. 2. Participants will understand how Thinking Errors function. 3. Participants will practice looking for Thinking Errors in their own Thinking patters. 4. Participants will demonstrate recognition of Thinking Errors in their own Thinking patterns.

Lying can be in the form of omission or secrets. Knowing the “truth” helps me feel smarter and “on top” of relationships and situations. Telling stories that paint a deceptive picture of me is a way for me to lie without actually “telling a lie”. I didn’t actually SPEAK the lie. I can always pretend someone misunderstood what I MEANT.

  Always, Lying