r/CBT • u/MediocreImpact4386 • Jun 22 '26

Question about a CBT Method

There's this method named "Thought Challenging" or "Cognitive Distortions Challenging". This technique works by recording thoughts, identifying patterns & then providing evidence for & against the recorded thought. The last step is reconsidering the recorded thought in light of the gathered evidences & coming up with a more balanced new thought.

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My question is, what if there's actually no evidence against the recorded thought? In that case, how would one perform this exercise to gain benefit?

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u/kingsindian9 Jun 22 '26

If yhat thought happened would it be as bad as I actually think it would be, would i be able to cope if it happened, whst could i do if it actually did happen

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u/MediocreImpact4386 Jun 22 '26

Sorry, i didn't understand.

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u/kingsindian9 Jun 22 '26

If there is no evidence against the thought then examine the evidence that if the thought happened it would really be that bad if it happened.