I'm Still Human: Understanding Depression With Kindness (Expanded Edition - 2021)

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Discounting
Positive
Ignoring the good things in life.
e.g. I’m not a good mother, those are just
my basic responsibilities; I passed my
driving test because the examiner was
lenient …
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Blaming or
Personalization
Excessively finding fault with ourselves
or others.
e.g. It’s all my fault, if not because of me,
he wouldn’t have died; I told you, I’ll ruin
it; he’s the one who made me suffer; it’s all
her fault…he/she should…!!!
7 Unfair comparison
Comparing with others in a way that is
unfair and undermines ourselves.
e.g. My consultant is really good…I’m
stupid, why can’t I get it right?; I used to
be very good at it before I was sick…
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Emotional
Reasoning
Making decisions and actions based on
our unpleasant feelings.
e.g. I felt scared during the presentation,
I must have done badly; If I’m angry,
someone is to be blamed; I’m tired, I
should rest more; I‘m scared, I should
avoid it…
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