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Restructure a Troubling Belief

Trigger event → thought → distortion → counter-evidence → reframe.

20 min Advanced

Goal

Transform an automatic painful thought into an accurate liveable one.

Steps

  1. 1
    Write event: "X happened on Y".
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Expected Outcome

Immediate
Feeling intensity drops ~40% in 20 min.

Evidence base

School: CBT

Founders: Aaron Beck · David Burns (1979)

Beck — Cognitive Therapy of Depression; Burns — Feeling Good.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does "Restructure a Troubling Belief" take?
This exercise takes about 20 minutes, practiced solo in a Written reflection format.
When will I notice the effect of "Restructure a Troubling Belief"?
Feeling intensity drops ~40% in 20 min. In the short term: You uncover your recurring cognitive pattern.
Is "Restructure a Troubling Belief" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on CBT (Aaron Beck, David Burns (1979)). Beck — Cognitive Therapy of Depression; Burns — Feeling Good.
Is "Restructure a Troubling Belief" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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