Assessing Stress Thinking

The following are examples of cognitive distortions. Can you figure out which cognitive distortion each example best represents?

Stressor: I am given a new project, when I haven't completed the last one.
Thought: I'll never get everything done in time. I could lose my job!
Reaction: Stomachache, extreme irritability
All or Nothing Thinking
Catastrophizing
Personalizing
Over-generalization

Stressor: Co-worker doesn't say hello.
Thought: Sally is avoiding me. She dislikes me. I wonder what I did wrong.
Reaction: Worried, sad
All or Nothing Thinking
Catastrophizing
Personalizing
Over-generalization

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