One of Beck's clients was laid off from her job as an airline pilot. The client assumes she must be a terrible pilot because she was one of the first to go. The client is exhibiting

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The client is overgeneralizing by assuming that she must be a terrible pilot because she was laid off. This is a common cognitive distortion in which someone takes one negative experience as evidence of their overall worth or ability.

One of Beck's Clients Was Laid Off from Her Job