Anxious thinking
| Situation | Emotions (%) | Automatic thoughts |
|---|---|---|
| Late for meeting | Fearful 70%Tense 40%Vulnerable 30% | I’ll probably be sacked.I’ll never make partner now.Everyone will see how hot and flustered I am: I will be a laughing stock. |
| Notice a scratch on new kitchen floor | Stressed 90%Angry 10%Frustrated 70% | It’s totally ruined – why can nothing ever just go right? The flooring people saw me coming… they knew they could get away with it. |
| See a police car parked in the street | On edge/nervous 60%Feeling of foreboding 80% | Something terrible has happened.What if someone has broken into my house?Picture policemen on own doorstep breaking the news that partner has been involved in a fatal accident. |
These thought record sheets kept by ...
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