Unhooking from Unhelpful Patterns

The 'A' stands for the activating event, which can be a real external event, a future event, or an internal event such as an image or memory.

The 'B' represents beliefs about the event, including thoughts, personal rules, and the meanings attached to events.

The 'C' includes consequences such as emotions, behaviors, and physical sensations.

<p>Mark's friend passes him in the street and doesn't acknowledge him. Mark believes he doesn't want to be my friend anymore. Mark experiences sadness, a knot in his stomach, and drinks too much alcohol when he gets home.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An activating event does not cause the consequences, it's actually the belief that causes the consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negative thoughts about yourself; negative thoughts about the world; negative thoughts about other people; negative thoughts about the future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A stands for activating event, B stands for belief, C stands for consequences, D stands for dispute, E stands for effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The goal is to modulate emotional and behavioral reactions when they are more extreme than the situation warrants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary cause of unhelpful reactions is beliefs about an event, not the event itself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A therapist can help identify negative automatic thoughts and support the individual through the process of disputing irrational beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose is to encourage reflection, unravel deeply held beliefs, and help the individual find their own solution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alternative or balanced thinking takes into account both positive and negative information in an attempt to acknowledge all available information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The goal is not to eliminate emotions, but to modulate emotional and behavioral reactions when they are more extreme than the situation warrants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It requires time, effort, patience, and being totally honest with yourself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One may find it difficult to look at their thoughts and beliefs, perhaps due to fear of being overwhelmed, which is considered quite normal and a very natural response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose is to create a memory bank of information that can be used to challenge automatic thoughts going forward.</p> Signup and view all the answers