This Thinking Pattern Makes Everything Feel Worse - Overgeneralization- Emotion Regulation 2/30

This CBT tool helps you stop overgeneralization, regulate emotions, and break negative thinking patterns with simple, practical tools. Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership Do you ever take one mistake and turn it into “I always mess things up”? That’s called overgeneralization—and it’s one of the most common thinking patterns that fuels anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm. In this video, you’ll learn how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you recognize and challenge overgeneralization so you can improve emotion regulation and feel more grounded. I’ll walk you through simple, practical tools to catch extreme thinking, shrink it back to reality, and respond in a more flexible, helpful way. If you’ve ever felt stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, this video will help you build more accurate thoughts, reduce emotional reactivity, and take small steps toward feeling more in control. You’ll learn: • What overgeneralization is and why your brain does it • How it impacts anxiety, depression, and stress • CBT strategies to challenge negative thinking patterns • Simple ways to improve emotion regulation in real time You don’t have to believe everything your brain tells you. You can learn to think more clearly, respond more effectively, and feel better. 00:00 Overgeneralization Intensifies Emotions 00:57 Roots of Overgeneralization: Lessons from the Wild 05:09 What is Overgeneralization? 06:30 Why We Overgeneralize: Impact on Emotional Regulation 07:08 Overgeneralization for Safety 09:37 Overgeneralizing is Self-Justifying 11:21 4 CBT Strategies to Disrupt Overgeneralization 12:09 CBT Strategy 1: Catch Global Language 12: 47CBT Strategy 2: Shrink the Thought Down to Size 14:05 CBT Strategy 3: Add Counterexamples 15:37 CBT Strategy 4 - Look for Helpful Action 16:31 Getting Better at Emotional Regulation Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects