Sharon believes that since she cannot cook, she must be a terrible wife. In CBT, this is an example of:

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This is an example of emotional reasoning.
Emotional reasoning happens when a person concludes that their emotions prove something to be correct. There is no such term as distorted reality in CBT. Automatic thoughts are thoughts that involuntarily invade the mind and core beliefs are reflected in automatic thoughts. The belief that Sharon is a terrible wife could be an automatic thought. However, since we are given a reason for the belief, the emotional reasoning is a more suitable answer.

Sharon Believes That Since She Cannot Cook, She Must Be