Jarl makes several minor mistakes during his conversational French class. Instead of thinking, "everyone makes mistakes sometimes," he thinks, "I am so stupid." What kind of cognitive distortion is this?

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Jarl's thought process reflects overgeneralization, where he takes a specific event (making mistakes) and applies it broadly to his self-worth, labeling himself as "stupid."

Jarl Makes Several Minor Mistakes During His Conversational French Class