Simplifying Accurate Thinking

 

It is not uncommon for participants to overcomplicate the attitudes and skills of the SFT model.  Accurate thinking may appear to be difficult when one first glances at a 16-error list.  However, some of these errors are made easy to recognize by locating key words.  The following is a list of some of the errors from the list and the easy key words.

1. Labeling: any label like idiot, moron, stupid, etc.
2. Polarized thinking: good and bad
3. Overgeneralization: always and never
4. Blaming: “My fault,” Your fault,” Their fault”
5. Emotional reasoning: “I feel that…” or “I just know that…”
6. Heaven’s reward fallacy: God
7. Should statements: should, should not, must, and ought

This list makes up almost half of the total 16.  It is recommended to take time to remember these errors and the key words that simplify them.  Take note that these errors may still be used without the key words being included, but it will still improve one’s skill level to learn these key identifiers.