Minimizer Thinking Test
When a friend goes through a divorce, my immediate thought is that it's nothing to worry about.
Even though I got some tough feedback at work, I brush it off since criticism is pretty common for me.
If someone close to me gets upset by something I said, I might tell them they're overreacting.
I've noticed people get annoyed when I suggest they shouldn't feel a certain way.
After a friend ended up in the hospital from an accident, I downplayed how serious it really was.
I don't make a big deal out of getting promoted at work because I don't want to seem full of myself.
I usually chalk up my talents and abilities to just being lucky.
If a friend gives me a compliment, I assume they're just being nice.
When I succeed on a project, I figure it was probably just a lucky break.
If a friend gets mad at me, I tend to think it's not worth stressing over.
My partner and I had a fight that ended with me on the couch, but I convinced myself it wasn't a big deal.
I have a habit of brushing off positive events as mere coincidence.
When a friend got sick, I told them they were exaggerating how bad things were.
I often make excuses for a loved one's poor behavior by saying they couldn't help it.
By downplaying what I do, I feel less guilty about my actions.
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"Kick It Up a Notch"
- Keep taking responsibility.: This will motivate you to change your behaviour if warranted.
- If you need to, make things right. Fix the damage you may have done by saying you're sorry.Please read the following.
- Being kind to yourself: Keep being nice to yourself. Hitting yourself doesn't help.
Take It Up a Notch
Ask questions: Think about something that happened or an experience. Are you ignoring your feelings and the truth?
Use validation: Instead of saying "it's not that bad," accept the truth of the situation.
Talk to a friend. A close friend can help you see things more clearly.
