emotion? Who did what to whom? What led up to what? What is it about this event that 
is a problem for you? Be very specific in your answers.
                                          
                                          
check T he f acTS!
Look for extremes and judgments in the way you are describing the prompting event .
reWriTe the facts, if necessary, to be more accurate.
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•••ask: What are my in Terpre TaTionS (thoughts, beliefs, etc.) about the facts?  
What am I assuming? Am I adding my own interpretations to the description of the 
prompting event?
                                          
                                          
check T he f acTS!
List as many other  possible interpretations of the facts as you can.
                                                                                  
reWriTe the facts, if necessary. Try to check the accuracy of your interpretations. If you 
can’t check the facts, write out a likely or a useful (i.e., effective) interpretation.
facts  
                                          
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