Cognitive Triad Cognition We need cognition to help us understand info about the world around us & interact with the environment. Cognitive model hypothesises that people's emotions & behaviours are influenced by their perceptions of events How people feel is determined by the way in which they interpret situations rather than the situations per se Events ⟶ interpretation of the event ⟶ emotions You feel the way you think influences thoughts, behaviours & feelings Building Blocks of CBT Cognitive & Disorders Cognitive triad Feelings / Emotions CBT Schemas Physical Sensations ANT Cognitive / Negative Triad BEHAVIOUR - Yourself Core Beliefs Others/World Future FEELINGS - the center of thinking - THOUGHTS People with depression have: dysfx() -ve views of themselves their life experiences & the world in general & their future The triad involves automatic, spontaneous & seemingly uncontrollable -ve thoughts about: → self → world → future Negative views about the world no body loves them, people ignore them, don't respect them Beck's Cognitive Triad Negative views about oneself I am ugly, worthless & stupid & critically evaluate self as -ve Negative views about the future Future is hapless & nothing will change for them things will only get worse during depression they will only focus on the negative aspects e.g. if they are 36 yrs old, will focus on the -ve aspects of that e.g. failed in exams they don't have children etc. will push one into DEPRESSION Negative Views About The World everyone is against me because I am worthless Negative Views About The Future I'll never be good at anything Negative Views About Oneself I am worthless