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What is the psychological term for creating distance between yourself and your thoughts?
What is the psychological term for creating distance between yourself and your thoughts?
- Cognitive restructuring
- Emotional regulation
- Behavioral activation
- Cognitive defusion (correct)
Which of the following is a way to practice cognitive defusion?
Which of the following is a way to practice cognitive defusion?
- Accepting all thoughts as facts
- Ignoring your thoughts completely
- Suppressing unwanted memories
- Buffering the thought with extra words (correct)
If you're thinking 'I'm not good enough', what is an example of rewording it using cognitive defusion?
If you're thinking 'I'm not good enough', what is an example of rewording it using cognitive defusion?
- I know I'm not good enough.
- I will never be good enough.
- I must become good enough.
- I'm thinking that I'm not good enough. (correct)
What is the initial step to take before applying cognitive defusion techniques?
What is the initial step to take before applying cognitive defusion techniques?
Which of these phrases exemplifies the highest level of cognitive defusion described?
Which of these phrases exemplifies the highest level of cognitive defusion described?
What is the main goal of cognitive defusion?
What is the main goal of cognitive defusion?
Why might rewording a thought be helpful?
Why might rewording a thought be helpful?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cognitive defusion?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cognitive defusion?
Cognitive defusion is a technique used by:
Cognitive defusion is a technique used by:
Which statement best reflects the relationship cognitive defusion tries to establish with internal thoughts?
Which statement best reflects the relationship cognitive defusion tries to establish with internal thoughts?
In the context of cognitive defusion, what does 'buffering' a thought involve?
In the context of cognitive defusion, what does 'buffering' a thought involve?
Which scenario best illustrates a practical application of cognitive defusion?
Which scenario best illustrates a practical application of cognitive defusion?
What effect does cognitive defusion aim to have on negative self-talk?
What effect does cognitive defusion aim to have on negative self-talk?
How does cognitive defusion relate to mindfulness?
How does cognitive defusion relate to mindfulness?
What is the purpose of adding layers of statements like, 'I'm noticing...', when defusing?
What is the purpose of adding layers of statements like, 'I'm noticing...', when defusing?
What distinguishes cognitive defusion from simply positive thinking?
What distinguishes cognitive defusion from simply positive thinking?
How can practicing cognitive defusion impact overall mental well-being?
How can practicing cognitive defusion impact overall mental well-being?
For someone experiencing anxiety, how is cognitive defusion helpful?
For someone experiencing anxiety, how is cognitive defusion helpful?
Which action constitutes an example of cognitive fusion, the opposite of defusion?
Which action constitutes an example of cognitive fusion, the opposite of defusion?
Which of the following is a reason to implement cognitive defusion techniques?
Which of the following is a reason to implement cognitive defusion techniques?
Flashcards
Cognitive defusion
Cognitive defusion
Creating distance between yourself and your thoughts.
Buffering thoughts
Buffering thoughts
Add extra words to the thought to create distance.
Study Notes
- Cognitive defusion creates distance between you and your thoughts.
- One method is to buffer the thought with extra words.
- For example, change "I'm too slow" to "I'm thinking that I'm too slow".
- An additional step: "I'm noticing that I'm thinking that I'm too slow".
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