Little Fox 1 - All, or Nothing, Thinking

"I'm judging my own performance, or others', in 'black and white' terms, as an 'open and shut case'."
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Memorize. When you spot the Fox, say,
"Hey, you're Fox 1: SHOO!"

Keep Fox 1 away with common wisdom:
"Nobody's Perfect"
I view actions / outcomes as ocurring along a continuum of "more desirable - less desirable" instead of "right-wrong","best-worst."

Little Fox 2 - Over-generalization

"I see a negative event or performance (mine, or others') as a recurring pattern."
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Memorize. When you spot the Fox, say,
"Hey, you're Fox 2: SHOO!"

Keep Fox 2 away with common wisdom:
"Take the Bad with the Good"
I take less-desirable events in stride and refrain from "awfulizing" life by linking such events.

Little Fox 3 - Mental Filter

"I'm dwelling on a single negative detail such that it colors all of my present reality."
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Memorize. When you spot the Fox, say,
"Hey, you're Fox 3: SHOO!"

Keep Fox 3 away with common wisdom:
"Look on the Brighter Side"
I deal with a difficult person or situation by shifting my view of the emotional landscape; staying mindful of worthwhile actions or attributes.

Little Fox 4 - Disqualifying The Positive

"I'm rejecting positive input in order to sustain negative beliefs."
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Memorize. When you spot the Fox, say,
"Hey, you're Fox 4: SHOO!"

Keep Fox 4 away with common wisdom:
"Accentuate the Positive"
I receive praise from others with humble gratitude. I affirm the work and thoughtfulness of others, giving credit where credit is due.

Little Fox 5 - Jumping To Conclusions

"I'm interpreting another's actions toward me as negative, without adequate verification." [a/k/a mind-reading]
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"I'm not only anticipating a bad outcome, but am experiencing it as an already-established fact, without adequate information." [a/k/a fortune telling]
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Memorize. When you spot the Fox, say,
"Hey, you're Fox 5: SHOO!"

Keep Fox 5 away with common wisdom:
Don't Know? Ask!
I inquire as to the facts of a matter, patiently and respectfully; I describe feelings, as appropriate, rather than "acting out."

Little Fox 6 - Magnification and Minimization

"I'm exaggerating the negative impact of circumstances, events, or others' actions."
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"I'm minimizing the positive impact of circumstances, events, or others' actions."
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Memorize. When you spot the Fox, say,
"Hey, you're Fox 6: SHOO!"

Keep Fox 6 away with common wisdom:
"Don't Make 'Mountains' Out of 'Molehills' "
I don't under-rate, or over-rate, events - or the actions, or qualities, of others. I pay attention as to whether their actions hinder, or help.

Little Fox 7 - Emotional Reasoning

"My negative feelings affect the way I see things."
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Memorize. When you spot the Fox, say,
"Hey, you're Fox 7: SHOO!"

Keep Fox 7 away with common wisdom:
"Life is What You Make It"
I keep negative emotions / grief appropriate. A singular undesirable event comes to pass. What new path is this event showing me?

Little Fox 8 - Should's, Ought's, and Must's

"I'm feeling guilty because I'm not doing (being) what I feel I should do (be)."
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"I'm suggesting to others what they should do only to feel their anger or resentment."
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Memorize. When you spot the Fox, say,
"Hey, you're Fox 8: SHOO!"

Keep Fox 8 away with common wisdom:
"Action Speaks Louder Than Words"
I do things according to their importance; otherwise, I accept the consequences of deferral. I suggest solutions to others only if they show receptivity.

Little Fox 9 - Labeling & Mislabeling

"I'm attaching negative labels to myself / others. I'm describing events in emotionally-loaded language."
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Memorize. When you spot the Fox, say,
"Hey, you're Fox 9: SHOO!"

Keep Fox 9 away with common wisdom:
Reference, and Report, Respectfully!
I call persons by their name - not a demeaning label. I express a strongly-held viewpoint in a manner that does not compromise dignity - mine, or another's.

Little Fox 10 - Personalization

"I'm feeling myself to be the cause of negative external events for which I am not primarily responsible."
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Memorize. When you spot the Fox, say,
"Hey, you're Fox 10: SHOO!"

Keep Fox 10 away with common wisdom:
Forget Blame, Look for Instructive Failure
When I encounter failure - mine, or another's, I don't waste time dwelling on blame; my time is best spent learning lessons.