Fallacies

The fallacies about emotions are: perfectionism, obsession with should, overgeneralization, taking responsibility for others, helplessness and fear of catastrophic failure.  These types of fallacies, “sabotage realistic appraisals of ourselves and our feelings” (p186).  I think in my interpersonal communication I see perfectionism, taking responsibility for others and fear of catastrophic failure.  Perfectionism is when we have unrealistically low self-concept which can cause chronic dissatisfaction with self.  Taking responsibility for others is when you think you are responsible for others feeling and feel guilt for how others feel.  Fear of catastrophic failure is when you have extreme negative feelings about scenarios of what could happen and inability to do things because of what might happen.  In my interpersonal communication I need to be able challenge these fallacies by using my self-talk.  By using positive self-talk and minimizing negative self-talk we can challenge these fallacies.  By using positive self-talk we can minimize the irrational thoughts that bring us down.