CBT Laddering Worksheet

Choose the thought that keeps bothering you? And keep asking this question
until you get to find the root cause of the problem.

Thought: People think of me as an outsider

Question: If that thought were true, what does it mean that others will see you
as an outsider and how will it affect you

Response: Others will think that I am different and there is something wrong
with me, I will feel bad

Question: If that thought were true, what does it mean that others will see you
that way and how will it affect you?

Response: Others will think that I am different and there is something wrong
with me, I will feel bad

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 Question: If that thought were true, what does it mean that others will see you
that way and how will it affect you?

Response: My weaknesses will get exposed

Question: If that thought were true, what does it mean that others will see you
that way and how will it affect you?

That is the core belief, that I am weak!!!

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 Now choose your own thought and keep practicing it.

Choose the thought that keeps bothering you? And keep asking this question
until you get to find the root cause of the problem.
Thought:

Question: If that thought were true, what does it mean that others will see you
as an outsider and how will it affect you

Response:

Question: If that thought were true, what does it mean that others will see you
that way and how will it affect you?

Response:

Question: If that thought were true, what does it mean that others will see you
that way and how will it affect you?

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 Response:

Question: If that thought were true, what does it mean that others will see you
that way and how will it affect you?

Response:

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