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Linguistic Analysis Of Automatic Thouths And Cognitive Distortions Causing Individual’s Psychological Problems

Table 3: Linguistic analysis of automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions associated with psychological problems of the personality (fragment)

Psychological problems Automatic thoughts Linguistic analysis Cognitive distortion
InterpersonalProblems I find many people unprofessional and dumb. suggestiveness labelling
My man does not accept me as a strong person and he doesn’t want to walk next to me. emergence mind reading
If I tell people what I think or say “no” to their request, they will find me rude and tactless. prospecting mind reading
I think people might find me obsessive. prospecting mind reading
I am guilty of conflicts with other people. retrospection excessive personal responsibility
My beloved will find a replacement for me, be unfaithful to me or lose interest. prospecting catastrophizating
Personality problems I can't do anything. prospecting discountingthe positive
I will waste money in business and disappoint people. prospecting catastrophizating
I'm not good for anything. suggestiveness catastrophizating
I’m bad because I don’t fulfill my duties. emergence dichotomous thinking
I'm alone. suggestiveness labelling
Thinking about problems will ruin my relationship. prospecting catastrophizating
Problems of certain spheres of life Employers won't hire me due to work breaks and small children. prospecting tunnel thinking
Time spent on work and study will be wasted. prospecting catastrophizating
I can't afford to take a rest. retrospection “should statement”
I will never repay the loan. prospecting catastrophizating
Being overweight will lead to health problems. prospecting dichotomous thinking
Parent-child relationshipproblems My mom doesn't love me. retrospection mind reading
The stepfather does not understand that there is a family, love and human relationships. suggestiveness mind reading
I'm a bad mom. suggestiveness labelling
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