Inclusive negative and positive cognitions and emotions list
This resource includes a list of inclusive terms related to emotions, positive and negative cognitions to be used with EMDR therapy clients.
Resource Description
This resource includes lists of emotions and positive and negative cognitions.
- Emotion Options: Glad, Mad, Sad, Scared
- Examples: Free, grateful, envious, impatient, hopeless, isolated, helpless, shameful.
- Negative Cognition Options: Distorted, Maladaptive, Self-Referencing Beliefs
- Examples: “I am worthless,” “I don’t belong (because I’m _____),” “I am bad / shameful,” “I am in danger,” “I am not in control.”
- Positive Cognition Options: Reality-Based, Adaptive, Self-Referencing Beliefs
- Examples: “I am worthy / worthwhile,” “I can find people who will accept me,” “I’m fine as I am,” “That danger is over,” “I am now in control.”
—Description from publisher
Resource Access
Open Access
Morgan, S. (2021). Inclusive negative and positive cognitions and emotions list. Adapted from Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Basic Principles, Protocols and Procedures. (3rd ed.). New York: Guilford Press; Attachment Oriented Cognitions adapted from Laliotis, D. (2016, February). Healing the wounds of attachment and rebuilding self. (Professional training) San Diego, CA; Identity/Race/Culture Cognitions developed by Lord, C. & promoted by Desplantes, D. Adapted from Alter-Reid, K., Angelini, C., Chang, S., Gattinara, P., Grey, E., Hearting, J., Heber, R., Juhasz, J., Levis, R., Levis, R., Lutz, B., Marich, J., Masters, R., McConnell, E., Monteiro, A., Nickerson, M., O’Brien, J., Onofri, A., Robinson ,N., Royale, L., Seubert, A., Shapiro, R., Siniego, L., & Yaskin, J. In Nickerson, M.I. (Ed.), Cultural Competence and Healing Culturally-Based Trauma with EMDR Therapy: Innovative Strategies and Protocols. New York, NY: Springer.
Edited in consultation with Chaffers, Q., Hamilton, H., Kase, R., Marich, J., & Urdaneto Melo, V. and the EMDRIA Diversity, Community & Culture SIG (personal communication, July 2020). Open Permission Granted to Share and Reprint https://www.emdria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Academy-Emotional-.pdf
Date
September 1, 2021
Creator(s)
Susanne Morgan
Practice & Methods
Case Conceptualization, DEI/IDEA
Extent
3 pages
Rights
Open Permission Granted to Share and Reprint
APA Citation
Morgan, S. (2021). Inclusive negative and positive cognitions and emotions list. Adapted from Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Basic Principles, Protocols and Procedures. (3rd ed.). New York: Guilford Press; Attachment Oriented Cognitions adapted from Laliotis, D. (2016, February). Healing the wounds of attachment and rebuilding self. (Professional training) San Diego, CA; Identity/Race/Culture Cognitions developed by Lord, C. & promoted by Desplantes, D. Adapted from Alter-Reid, K., Angelini, C., Chang, S., Gattinara, P., Grey, E., Hearting, J., Heber, R., Juhasz, J., Levis, R., Levis, R., Lutz, B., Marich, J., Masters, R., McConnell, E., Monteiro, A., Nickerson, M., O’Brien, J., Onofri, A., Robinson ,N., Royale, L., Seubert, A., Shapiro, R., Siniego, L., & Yaskin, J. In Nickerson, M.I. (Ed.), Cultural Competence and Healing Culturally-Based Trauma with EMDR Therapy: Innovative Strategies and Protocols. New York, NY: Springer. Edited in consultation with Chaffers, Q., Hamilton, H., Kase, R., Marich, J., & Urdaneto Melo, V. and the EMDRIA Diversity, Community & Culture SIG (personal communication, July 2020). Open Permission Granted to Share and Reprint https://www.emdria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Academy-Emotional-.pdf
Audience
EMDR Therapists
Language
English
Content Type
Screening Tool
Access Type
External Resource, Open Access
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