Generalisations…I am always…
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Overgeneralising is when one bad moment turns into a big rule about you or your life—even if it isn’t true.
“I failed the last math test… I’m bad at maths and I’ll never be good.”
“I tripped once… I’m so awkward. I embarrass myself all the time.”
“My friend didn’t text back… Nobody ever wants to talk to me.”
One moment doesn’t define you. A slip-up like failing one test or one awkward moment is a snapshot, not your whole story.
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Remember: one moment doesn’t define you. Something happening once—or even a few times—doesn’t mean it always happens that way.
Look for exceptions to the negative thought.
If you think, “Nobody ever wants to talk to me,” ask: Who has texted me in the last week?
If you think, “I’ll never understand maths,” ask: What’s one thing I did understand (a topic, a question I solved)?
Noticing these exceptions shows the thought isn’t the whole truth and helps your thinking stay more balanced and fair to yourself.
Generalisations…I am always…
Insight
Overgeneralising is when one bad moment turns into a big rule about you or your life—even if it isn’t true.
“I failed the last math test… I’m bad at maths and I’ll never be good.”
“I tripped once… I’m so awkward. I embarrass myself all the time.”
“My friend didn’t text back… Nobody ever wants to talk to me.”
One moment doesn’t define you. A slip-up like failing one test or one awkward moment is a snapshot, not your whole story.
Practice
Remember: one moment doesn’t define you. Something happening once—or even a few times—doesn’t mean it always happens that way.
Look for exceptions to the negative thought.
If you think, “Nobody ever wants to talk to me,” ask: Who has texted me in the last week?
If you think, “I’ll never understand maths,” ask: What’s one thing I did understand (a topic, a question I solved)?
Noticing these exceptions shows the thought isn’t the whole truth and helps your thinking stay more balanced and fair to yourself.