Some negative thoughts are accurate representations of the world (e.g. sadness, anxiety, anger) are commonly described as Negative Automatic Thoughts (NATs). 34)Īutomatic thoughts that result in negative emotions (e.g. are situation specific and may be considered the most superficial level of cognition” (Beck & Beck, 1995, p. your parent asks to speak to you and you think “It’s bound to be bad news”). Automatic thoughts are not facts, but they are so immediate and familiar that we often assume them to be true (e.g. These arise quickly and without any apparent effort throughout our day to day lives, often in response to specific events (or in response to other thoughts or memories). “If someone is nice to me, it’s because they don’t know the real me”). They can often be stated in a conditional if-then format (e.g. These are understood as a set of assumptions that guide behavior across different situations. “I’m competent”, “I’m unlovable”, “No one can be trusted”, “The world is dangerous and unpredictable”, “I’m adaptable”). These are understood as generalized statements that shape how an individual understands themselves, other people, and the world (e.g. Moving from the deepest to the most superficial, these are:
The CBT cognitive model describes different levels of cognition that underpin how we think about ourselves, other people and the world, shaping our interpretation and response to events. The model implies that we can change how we feel by changing how we think. Rather, it is the interpretation of those events – our appraisals, thoughts, or cognitions – that trigger our emotional responses. Beck’s cognitive model (Beck et al, 1979) proposes that events are not directly responsible for the way we feel.
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