Worksheet “Cognitive Distortions”

Cognitive Distortions from Aaron Beck

We are all subject to typical “thinking errors” from time to time – it is a peculiarity of our brain. However, Beck’s cognitive distortions occur more frequently in people with depression and other mood disorders and are considered to be maintaining factors. For this reason, it is important for your patients or clients to know typical thinking errors and to identify them in specific situations.

The Beck thinking errors/ cognitive distortions worksheet is a good working basis for cognitive restructuring. It contains the most important cognitive distortions according to Beck and illustrates these using specific examples. On the right-hand side of the worksheet, your patients or clients have space to enter their own examples.

This therapy tool is also included in the English Worksheets Mega Bundle which includes all English worksheets in one download at a 10% rebate.