I'm unlovable. I'm a failure. I'm hopeless. These thoughts can often take root in our mind and we struggle to unhook from them. Perhaps it is helpful to take a mental step back and gather some more evidence. Is this thought really true? > This journal may be helpful for: [[Catastrophizing]], [[Jumping to Conclusions]], [[Emotional Reasoning]], [[Magnification of the Negative]], [[Minimization of the Positive]] # What negative or unhelpful thought have you had recently? I feel... I think... I am... What if... I should... I'll never... I'm always... # What evidence suggests that your thought might be true? In the past... I have noticed that... Last time... # What evidence suggests that your thought might not be true? In the past... I have noticed that... Last time... # What is another way to think about this that combines all the evidence? I now think... I actually am... I can... A better way to look at it would be...