Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1: Cognitive schemas are ways of thinking which are general in nature but which distort the reality in a negative manner.

Statement 2: According to Albert Ellis childhood experiences provided by the family and society develop core schemas or systems.

None of the given statement is correct.

Cognitive distortions are ways of thinking which are general in nature but which distort the reality in a negative manner. These patterns of thought are called dysfunctional cognitive structures. They lead to errors of cognition about the social reality.

Beck's theory emphasizes the development of core schemas or systems based on childhood experiences and societal influences. For example, a client who experienced parental neglect may develop a core schema of "I am not wanted." Subsequent critical incidents, like being publicly ridiculed by a teacher, trigger negative automatic thoughts associated with the core schema, such as "nobody loves me," "I am ugly," or "I will not succeed." These thoughts exhibit cognitive distortions, general patterns of negative thinking that distort reality.