Distortion of reality refers to which concept?

• A. Inaccurate thinking causing one to act irrationally, emotionally, and subjectively.
• B. A method to distort reality for therapy
• C. A labeling technique of thoughts
• D. A coping technique

Answer: (A)

Distortion of reality describes cognitive distortions—patterns of thinking that are inaccurate or biased. When someone interprets events in a way that is irrational or overly negative, emotions and actions follow from that flawed interpretation, making responses feel irrational, emotional, and subjective. This aligns with the idea that distorted thinking leads to those automatic, emotionally charged reactions. It's not describing a therapy method to distort reality, nor a labeling technique, nor a coping strategy. Distortions are the inaccurate thoughts themselves that CBT aims to identify and modify to reflect a more objective view.