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    The document provides an example of how to challenge assumptions that cause unnecessary emotional pain. It instructs readers to identify an emotion, the anticipation associated with that emotion, and then to question that anticipation. The example challenges the assumption that failing the bar exam on the first attempt means everyone will think you are not smart enough to be an attorney. It suggests alternative anticipations, such as that people do not care as much about the exam results as you do, and focusing on preparation instead of anxiety will be more helpful. Practicing different anticipations can change one's emotions.

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    The document provides an example of how to challenge assumptions that cause unnecessary emotional pain. It instructs readers to identify an emotion, the anticipation associated with that emotion, and then to question that anticipation. The example challenges the assumption that failing the bar exam on the first attempt means everyone will think you are not smart enough to be an attorney. It suggests alternative anticipations, such as that people do not care as much about the exam results as you do, and focusing on preparation instead of anxiety will be more helpful. Practicing different anticipations can change one's emotions.

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    The document provides an example of how to challenge assumptions that cause unnecessary emotional pain. It instructs readers to identify an emotion, the anticipation associated with that emotion, and then to question that anticipation. The example challenges the assumption that failing the bar exam on the first attempt means everyone will think you are not smart enough to be an attorney. It suggests alternative anticipations, such as that people do not care as much about the exam results as you do, and focusing on preparation instead of anxiety will be more helpful. Practicing different anticipations can change one's emotions.

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    DBT for Private Practice 725215680.

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    Emotion Regulation: Challenge Your Assumptions


    Your thoughts can cause unnecessary emotional pain when they’re based on assumptions that may not be true. Below, identify the assumptions you’re
    making that increase your pain, and challenge them.

    Identify the emotion Anticipation Question your anticipation Practice different anticipation, and
    notice emotion changes
    Example: Fear that I’ll be seen as stupid If I don’t pass the bar exam the first time, People won’t know when I plan to take What I think and feel is more important
    everyone will know and think that I’m not the test unless I tell them. Anyway, no one than what others think and feel. Trying to
    smart enough to be an attorney. cares as much about whether I pass as I do please others just takes my mind off the
    so I just need to prepare as best I can and real task of study and preparation. Having
    reduce my anxiety. a certain amount of test anxiety is normal,
    I just need to manage the anxiety. I’m
    now paying more attention to the task at
    hand, and less to anticipatory feelings.
    And that feels better.

    © Thomas Marra/New Harbinger Publications 2005


    DBT for Private Practice 725215680.rtf

    © Thomas Marra/New Harbinger Publications 2005

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