Cognitive

Restructuring
STHGUOHT EVITAGEN EMARFER

We often hold irrational thoughts that perpetuate negative core beliefs about
ourselves, others, and the world that have little basis in reality and can be
debilitating. Use this worksheet to begin challenging irrational thoughts to
move towards a better understanding of yourself and the world around you.

1: What is the evidence for/against this thought?

2: Am I basing this thought on fact or feeling?

3: Is this thought black and white, or more

complicated?

4: Could I be misinterpreting the evidence or

making assumptions?

5: How would other people interpret the

situation?
 Cognitive
Restructuring
STHGUOHT EVITAGEN EMARFER

We often hold irrational thoughts that perpetuate negative core beliefs about
ourselves, others, and the world that have little basis in reality and can be
debilitating. Use this worksheet to begin challenging irrational thoughts to
move towards a better understanding of yourself and the world around you.

6: Am I looking at all the evidence or just what

supports my thoughts?

7: Could my thought be an exaggeration of what’s

true?

8: Am I having this thought out of habit or do

the facts support?

9: Did someone pass this thought or belief to me,

and are they a reliable source?

10: Is my thought a likely scenario, or worst

case scenario?