recorded earlier in this chapter Underline or put a checkmark by the thoughts that reflect a tendency to overgeneralize Clues that you might be overgeneralizing Taking one example of something upsetting and believing that example will occur again and again in a variety of contexts Extreme always happens will never be okay one will ever like me never win am always the slowest the dumb one When you hit a setback or receive negative feedback you have thoughts about giving up and putting less effort in to reach your goals STOP UNDERESTIMATING YOURCOMPETENCE Try this visualization 1 Think through one of your more upsetting thoughts or scenarios In your eye play out the details of what you fear as if it is really happening Imagine where you are whom you are interacting with or what news getting 2 Now imagine your blocks setbacks or embarrassments but visualize yourself effectively coping with what feeling or the other feared obstacles 3 Instead of freaking out giving up or becoming painfully uncomfortable with anxiety or fear you stick with the situation You challenge yourself to find a way to effectively deal with your biggest fear 4 Imagine you use a strategy a few