EMOCIONES Y DISTORSIONES COGNITIVAS EN ADULTOS MAYORES DEL CENTRO GERONTOLÓGICO DEL CANTÓN MONTALVO

Cognitive distortions are mistakes in how we process information that lead to incorrect responses because we overinterpret events. These responses don't come directly from the events themselves but from how we perceive them. There are various kinds of cognitive distortions, like selective abstraction, polarized thinking, overgeneralization, misinterpreting thoughts, catastrophic thinking, personalization, the belief in absolute control, justice fallacy, emotional reasoning, the belief in external control for personal well-being, global labels, guilt, imposing rigid rules on ourselves or others ("shoulds"), belief in personal infallibility, and expecting rewards from the world for solving problems spontaneously. On the other hand, emotions play a significant role in our lives, affecting how we react to events. For instance, joy and sadness prompt different behaviors. Emotions are complex states involving both physical and mental changes, often leading to specific actions. Our research project stems from understanding how emotions and cognitive distortions impact the lives of elderly individuals at the Gerontological Center in Montalvo. We're exploring whether cognitive distortions influence the emotions of this demographic. To investigate this, we employed the Automatic Thoughts Scale and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale with a sample of 53 older adults. This descriptive study allowed us to explore the relationship between cognitive distortions and emotions in this specific context, leading us to draw conclusions.

• 1. Verfasser: MONTERO QUINTANILLA ADRIANA LUCIA (author)
• Weitere Verfasser: TÓMALA CHANG CARLOS DANIEL (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Veröffentlicht: 2024
• Schlagworte: Distorsiones cognitivas; interpretación exagerada; Influencia; PSICOLOGIA
• Online Zugang: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/17693