Charlie believes he is worthless because his boss told him so; he is usually one of top salesmen at his office, although he failed to obtain one minor account. This is an illustration of which cognitive distortion?

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Magnification is a cognitive distortion where an individual exaggerates the importance of a minor failure or negative event, leading to an inflated perception of its impact on their self-worth or abilities. Charlie is magnifying the significance of not obtaining one minor account, despite his overall success.

Charlie Believes He Is Worthless Because His Boss Told Him