to assess the extent to which your beliefs are true. Remember, your natural tendency 
may be to seek out only information that conﬁrms your negative beliefs about yourself. 
Examining the evidence involves trying to achieve a more balanced view by looking at all 
the evidence, especially information that contradicts or disproves your anxious thoughts 
and predictions.
In order to examine the evidence for your beliefs, we recommend you get into the 
habit of asking yourself questions such as the following:
UÊHow do I know for sure that my prediction will come true?
UÊWhat does my past experience tell me about the likelihood of my thoughts 
coming true?
UÊHave there been times when I have experienced anxious thoughts that 
didn’t come true?
UÊAre there facts or statistics that can help me to decide whether my predic -
tion is likely to come true?