Problem
Depression/Anxiety and Cognitive Distortions
Part 1: Explain why depression and anxiety is violence against the self. What are some ways that our society sadly encourages people to lash out at themselves (for example, pressure to look a particular way, buy particular things, know particular people, or do particular things, in order to perceive oneself as lovable; the practice of computing people's worth by how they score on various forms of exams and assessments...).
Part 2: Name two cognitive distortions, and explain these terms. Share an example of this cognitive distortion, for example, something you or a person you know has said and/or something you have heard said on television, in film, on the Internet. You can also make something up (Make sure you explain example of this cognitive distortion, rather than one that was used on this exam).
Part 3: To what extent do you believe that naming these cognitive distortions can help people stop attacking themselves, and begin, instead, to think and behave in ways that are kind and gentle to themselves. Explain.