CBT post: Communication and the Historical Evidence Log - template

Last time, we worked on the evidence log for our unhealthy beliefs, to understand how our experiences reinforce our beliefs. But our beliefs also color our experiences. We tend to see information that confirms our beliefs more easily than evidence that questions or disproves it. We have evidence to support the healthy beliefs as well, if we go looking for it or ask trusted friends and loved ones. If you come across evidence that you feel "shouldn't count", write it down anyway. Often we try to justify our negative beliefs by dismissing evidence, even when that is irrational.

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[Adapted from The CBT Toolbox by Jeff Riggenbach]