automatic thought

collocation in English

meaningsofautomaticandthought

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automatic
adjective
uk
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/us
/ˌɑː.t̬əˈmæt̬.ɪk/
An automatic machine or device is able to operate independently of ...
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thought
noun[C or U]
uk
/θɔːt/us
/θɑːt/
the act of thinking about or considering something, an idea or opinion, or a set of ideas about a ...
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(Definition ofautomaticandthoughtfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofautomatic thought

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It is anautomaticthoughtwith him.
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Often anger occurs throughautomaticthoughtand irrational beliefs.
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People can organize new perceptions into schemata quickly as most situations do not require complex thought when using schema, sinceautomaticthoughtis all that is required.
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The study concludes that these split-second decisions were based on automatic thoughts triggered by prior exposure to negative stereotypes in our culture.
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Would it not be better to publicize the fact that clinicians are human and prone to inherent automatic thoughts and feelings that might impact the delivery of care?
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It takes the form of a dictionary of automatic thoughts and platitudes, self-contradictory and insipid.
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He termed these cognitions automatic thoughts, and discovered that their content fell into three categories: negative ideas about themselves, the world, and the future.
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Focusing on the apprehension of the animal rather than oneself can greatly reduce the individuals anxious response and allow them to challenge automatic thoughts.
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Cognitive behavior therapy primarily focuses on helping patients tune in to automatic thoughts that affect patients' mood and behavior.
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As patients become more aware of their automatic thoughts, they learn to alter irrational thoughts and resolve contradictions that lead to distress.
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Limited time spent reflecting on automatic thoughts would lead patients to treat them as valid.
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He discovered that frequent negative automatic thoughts reveal a person's core beliefs.
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In this phase of treatment, a large focus is on the identification of automatic thoughts and increasing awareness of the relationship between a person's thoughts and feelings.
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