Lori went to great lengths to plan a surprise party for her mother's 70th birthday."Oh,if she finds out about this,the whole thing will be ruined,it'll be a disaster!" Her sister tried to tell her that even if the party ended up not being a surprise,their mother would be happy and have fun,but Lori was convinced that it would be horrible.According to a cognitive theorist,Lori is engaging in __________.

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Lori is engaging in all-or-nothing thinking, which is a type of cognitive distortion where someone sees things only as black or white, with no shades of gray. Lori believes that if the party is not a surprise, it will be a disaster, ignoring the possibility that her mother could still have fun and enjoy the party even if she knows beforehand.

Lori Went to Great Lengths to Plan a Surprise Party