Helen arrived for her therapy session and reported to her therapist that she "is a terrible mother" because she forgot to make cookies for her daughter's snack time at school today. Helen's therapist knows from previous sessions that Helen works very hard to maintain open communication with her daughter about school and her friendships and has a schedule at home that is predictable. Helen's therapist is MOST likely to conclude that Helen is demonstrating which of the following cognitive distortions?

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Helen is likely demonstrating magnification/minimization, as she is exaggerating the significance of forgetting to make cookies and minimizing her overall efforts as a mother.

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