Challenging Thinking Errors (Ages 13-16)

This ongoing course will focus on thinking errors (also known as cognitive distortions) and how they can affect our moods, behaviors, choices, and feelings. Each week learners will get a short refresher on thinking errors prior to diving into the weekly topic. Information does not build week to week, so learners can jump in at any time to learn about different types of thinking errors and how to overcome them. No prior knowledge is required for this class.

Each week will feature one or two thinking errors. Learners will get a definition, examples, and tools for challenging each thinking error. Classes will be made up of a mix of lecture, discussion, videos, and personal reflection. 

Week 1: Jumping to Conclusions (Mind Reading & Fortune Telling)
Week 2: Blaming & Taking the Blame
Week 3: All-or-Nothing Thinking  
Week 4: Magnifying & Minimizing
Week 5: Labeling
Week 6: Overgeneralization
Week 7: Emotional Reasoning
Week 8: Filtering & Disqualifying the Positive

July-Aug Session: Weeks of July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug 1, Aug 8, Aug 15, Aug 22, & Aug 29
Sep-Oct Session: Weeks of Sept 5, Sept 12, Sept 19, Sept 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, & Oct 24

**Please note: This is not an individual or group counseling session, nor is it a support group. This class is presented as strictly informational.**