4.4.1.1 Negative Triad

• What does Beck's Cognitive Theory suggest about depression?

  It comes from distorted ways of thinking
• What does Beck's Cognitive Theory link depression to?

  Messed up ways of thinking
• What elements lead to the Negative Triad in Beck's Cognitive Theory?

  • Cognitive distortions
  • Negative schemas
  • Information processing biases
• How do negative schemas affect depressed individuals?

  They are formed from early experiences
• How do cognitive distortions shape the Negative Triad?

  They create negative thought patterns affecting perception
• What are the three components of the Negative Triad according to Beck's Cognitive Theory?

  Self, World, Future
• How do negative thoughts in the Negative Triad reinforce each other?

  • Negative thoughts about self lead to negative views of the world.
  • Negative views of the world contribute to hopelessness about the future.
  • This cycle worsens depressive symptoms.
• How does Beck's Cognitive Theory explain the origin of depression?

  It stems from negative thoughts about self, world, and future
• What can believing "I'm worthless" lead to in terms of social behavior?

  Withdrawal from social situations
• How do negative thoughts in the Negative Triad interact with each other?

  They constantly reinforce each other
• What is created by the interaction of negative thoughts in the Negative Triad?

  A self-fulfilling prophecy
• How are the three types of negative views connected according to the image?

  The negative views about the world, future, and oneself are interconnected and reinforce each other
• How does a person with a negative view of the world perceive their environment?

  As hostile or difficult
• What are cognitive distortions in Beck's Cognitive Theory?

  • Negative thought patterns that twist reality
  • Examples include:
  • Exaggerating failures
  • Minimizing successes
• What is the process of the Negative Triad in maintaining depressive symptoms?

  1. Negative thoughts trigger each other
  2. Create a self-fulfilling prophecy
  3. Lead to negative outcomes
• What negative thought about the future might a student have concerning university admission?

  "I'll never get into university."
• What are the potential consequences of having these negative views according to the image?

  • Feeling worthless and inadequate
  • Believing one will never be good at anything
  • Perceiving the world as being against them
• What are the three components of Beck's Negative Triad?

  • Negative view of Self
  • Negative view of World
  • Negative view of Future
• In social relationships, what negative thought might someone have about themselves?

  "I'm not likeable."
• What are information processing biases in depression?

  Selective memory of negative events
• What is a schema in cognitive theory?

  Mental frameworks that organize experiences
• What are the components of the Negative Triad?

  • Negative thoughts about self
  • Negative thoughts about the world
  • Negative thoughts about the future
• What does the Negative Triad operate as in maintaining depressive symptoms?

  A cognitive cycle
• How does the belief "I'm worthless" affect opportunities for improvement?

  It makes one less likely to pursue them
• What do information processing biases refer to?

  Only remembering negative events
• If someone thinks "No one will ever like me" after a failed date, what cognitive concept does this illustrate?

  Negative schema and cognitive distortion
• What are schemas according to Beck's Cognitive Theory?

  Mental frameworks that organize experiences
• What are the three types of negative views about the world, future, and oneself described in the image?

  • "everyone is against me because I'm worthless"
  • "I'll NEVER be good at anything"
  • "I'm worthless and inadequate"
• What effect does withdrawing from social situations have on the belief "no one cares"?

  It reinforces the belief
• How could someone with these negative views change their mindset and outlook?

  Challenging and reframing the negative thought patterns to be more positive and realistic
• How do negative thoughts in the Negative Triad create a cycle of depressive symptoms?

  • Negative thoughts about self, world, and future
  • Reinforce each other
  • Maintain depressive symptoms
• What happens when a person fails a test according to Beck's theory?

  They may think, "I'm a failure"
• In the context of academic performance, what negative thought might someone have about themselves?

  "I'm too stupid to pass this exam."
• What are cognitive distortions?

  Negative thought patterns that twist reality
• What negative thought about the world might someone express regarding the job market?

  "The job market is too competitive."
• What is the Negative Triad in psychology?

  A cognitive model explaining negative thinking patterns
• What negative thought about the future might someone have regarding loneliness?

  "I'll always be alone."
• What negative thought about the world might a student express regarding an exam?

  "The exam is unfairly difficult."
• How does a person with a negative view of the future expect things to be?

  Always bad or hopeless
• In terms of job prospects, what negative thought might someone have about their skills?

  "I don't have the skills for any job."