Which one of the following examples best illustrates a cognitive distortion that a person with major depressive disorder might express?

A. I can't control what happens to me, so I might as well just do nothing.
B. I can't stop keep thinking about what I should have done differently.
C. If I quit this job, I will never get another one.
D. I hear voices in my head sometimes telling me to do things.


Answer: C

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