4.
	
Is	there	anything	that	is	not	supportive	of	the	thought(s)	in	#2?
Example:
	
“They	invited	me	to	the	party,	so	someone	wants	me	there.”
“I	do	make	small	talk	with	the	neighbors	from	time	to	time.”	“I	live	in
the	same	neighborhood,	so	we	at	least	have	that	in	common.”
5.
	
Can	you	think	of	a	replacement	thought	that	might	be	less	negative	but
still	realistic?
Example:
	
“Even	if	people	aren’t	including	me	in	every	conversation,	I
was	invited,	and	I	live	in	the	same	neighborhood	so	I’m	not	a	total
outsider.”
6.
	
Revisit	the	feelings	listed	in	#3.	Rate	each	one	when	keeping	this	new
thought	in	mind.	Recognize	if	the	feeling(s)	decreased	in	intensity,
even	if	only	by	a	notch	or	two.
Example:
	
“Inadequate:	2,	weak:	5,	anxious:	7,	dread:	7.”
Each	time	the	negative	thought	enters	your	conscious	awareness,