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ILLOGICAL THINKING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Symbolism and Psychology of Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soliloquy
1, record 1, English, soliloquy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-verbalization 2, record 1, English, self%2Dverbalization
correct
- self-statement 3, record 1, English, self%2Dstatement
correct
- self-talk 4, record 1, English, self%2Dtalk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irrational statement that the patient constantly tells himself which serves to establish and maintain illogical thinking, irrational ideas, and emotional disturbance. 2, record 1, English, - soliloquy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-talk is intrapersonal communication, the thoughts with which we describe and interpret the world to ourselves. Irrational or untrue self-talk causes stress and mental disorder. Two common forms of irrational self-talk are statements that "awfulize" (catastrophic, nightmarish interpretations of an event or experience) or "absolutize" (words such as should, must, always, etc. that imply the need to live up to a standard). These ideas are based on the rational-emotive therapy of Albert Ellis (1975). 4, record 1, English, - soliloquy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Talking yourself up" is self-talk that builds up feelings of anger. Talking yourself up moves you from feelings of being hurt or scared to bigger unmanageable feelings of anger or rage. 2, record 1, English, - soliloquy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Stress inoculation training involves three specific stages. The first stage is referred to as the educational phase. During the educational stage, clients also are asked to monitor and record the types of self-statements they generate. In the second phase of training, the acquisition stage, clients are taught a number of cognitive and behavioral coping skills such as relaxation, replacement of negative self-statements with coping self-statements, and self-reinforcement. 3, record 1, English, - soliloquy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self-verbalisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Symbolique et psychologie du langage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monologue intérieur
1, record 1, French, monologue%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soliloque 2, record 1, French, soliloque
correct, masculine noun
- discours intérieur 1, record 1, French, discours%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- verbalisation intérieure 3, record 1, French, verbalisation%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discours d'une personne qui se parle à elle-même. 1, record 1, French, - monologue%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verbalisation (définition psycholinguistique) : partie de la production de parole reposant sur l'utilisation du système des oppositions, phonologiques, syntaxiques et sémantiques, pertinents pour le fonctionnement d'une langue. 4, record 1, French, - monologue%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
- Simbolismo y psicología del lenguaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diálogo alucinatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%A1logo%20alucinatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- soliloquio 1, record 1, Spanish, soliloquio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illogical thinking
1, record 2, English, illogical%20thinking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thinking that contains obvious internal contradictions or in which conclusions are reached that are clearly erroneous, given the initial premises. 1, record 2, English, - illogical%20thinking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be seen in people without mental disorder, particularly in situations in which they are distracted or fatigued. Illogical thinking has psychopathological significance only when it is marked, as in the examples noted below, and when it is not due to cultural or religious values or to an intellectual deficit. Markedly illogical thinking may lead to, or result from, a delusional belief, or may be observed in the absence of a delusion. Examples : A patient explained that she gave her family IBM cards, which she punched, in an effort to improve communication with them. Another patient stated : Parents are the people that raise you. Parents can be anything-material, vegetable, or mineral-that has taught you something. A person can look at a rock and learn something from it, so a rock is a parent. "In response to the question "Why did you go to Kingston?" a patient replied, "Because I believe in the King James Bible and my name is James. I went to Kingston to see the Queen". 1, record 2, English, - illogical%20thinking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pensée illogique
1, record 2, French, pens%C3%A9e%20illogique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pensée qui comporte des contradictions internes évidentes ou qui, compte tenu des prémisses, aboutit à des conclusions manifestement erronées. 1, record 2, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20illogique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle peut exister en l'absence de troubles mentaux, en particulier en cas de distraction ou de fatigue. La pensée illogique n'a une signification psychopathologique que lorsqu'elle est marquée, comme dans les exemples figurant ci-dessous, et lorsqu'elle n'est pas due à des valeurs culturelles ou religieuses ou à une déficience intellectuelle. Une pensée illogique marquée peut conduire à une croyance délirante ou en résulter, mais elle peut aussi être observée en l'absence de toute idée délirante. Exemples : une patiente explique qu'elle a donné à sa famille des cartes IBM qu'elle a poinçonnées dans l'espoir d'améliorer ses relations avec elle. Un autre patient déclare : Les parents sont des personnes qui vous élèvent. Tout ce qui vous a appris quelque chose peut être votre parent, que ce soit de la matière, un végétal ou un minéral. Une personne peut regarder un rocher et apprendre quelque chose de lui; donc, le rocher est un parent». En réponse à la question : « Pourquoi êtes-vous allé à Kingston ?», un patient répond : « Parce que je crois à la Bible du Roi Jacques et que mon nom est Jacques, je suis allé à Kingston pour voir la reine». 1, record 2, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20illogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensamiento ilógico
1, record 2, Spanish, pensamiento%20il%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Clinical Psychology
- Personality Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rational-emotive therapy
1, record 3, English, rational%2Demotive%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RET 2, record 3, English, RET
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rational-emotive psychotherapy 3, record 3, English, rational%2Demotive%20psychotherapy
correct
- rational psychotherapy 4, record 3, English, rational%20psychotherapy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A counseling/psychotherapy theory, developed by Albert Ellis, that emphasizes rational thinking as opposed to irrational beliefs that have destructive emotional and behavioral consequences. 5, record 3, English, - rational%2Demotive%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some key theoretical terms or concepts associated with this form of therapy : rational thinking, eleven irrational ideas, A-B-C Theory, happiness vs. unhappiness, self-verbalizations, illogical thoughts, emotional disturbance, perception, attitudes, beliefs. Some counseling techniques associated with this form : teaching, persuasion, verbal attacks, encouragement, suggestion, prescription of activities, rational music therapy. 5, record 3, English, - rational%2Demotive%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie clinique
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thérapie rationnelle-émotive
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- psychothérapie rationnelle émotive 2, record 3, French, psychoth%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%20%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapeutique cognitive émotive du comportement [...] Elle s'appuie sur des expériences qui ont prouvé la validité de sa théorie sur les troubles émotionnels et les modifications de la personnalité. 2, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ellis considère que les troubles émotionnels sont le résultat de pensées irrationnelles, elles-mêmes secondaires [...] à de fausses croyances et à des principes de vie erronés à partir desquels le sujet juge le monde environnant. De façon schématique, Ellis décrit ainsi l'«A-B-C-D-E» de son système, dénommé thérapie rationnelle-émotive: - A est l'événement activant; - B (belief) est la croyance erronée; - C est la conséquence de cette fausse croyance; - D fait appel à la définition et à la discrimination, parties intégrantes du traitement qui permet l'effet; - E correspond aux effets bénéfiques attendus (amélioration)[...] 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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