Quiz · How Thoughts Shape Feelings

Question 1What is the main idea of the talk?

People should ignore their negative thoughts completely How we explain events to ourselves shapes our emotions Some people are born with happier feelings than others Automatic thoughts always tell us the exact truth

Question 2What is the first step in cognitive therapy, according to the talk?

Replacing harsh thoughts with more balanced ones Asking friends whether your thoughts are true Noticing your automatic negative thoughts Avoiding events that cause strong feelings

Question 3Why can two people feel completely different emotions about the same event?

Because each person explains the event to themselves differently Because one of them is usually much more intelligent Because the event affects people at different times Because some people never experience strong emotions