Self-Esteem Research, Theory, and Practice Toward a Positive ...

266 SELF-ESTEEM RESEARCH, THEORY, AND PRACTICEWEEK 3—HANDOUT 3: PATTERN-BREAKING OUTLINEI. Implementation of the cognitive restructuring processA. Seven-step method1. Describe the situation that lessened self-esteem.2. Note the strongest feelings you had in the situation andrate them on a scale of 1–10.3. Identify ALL the thoughts you were actually having in thesituation as accurately as possible.4. Name ALL the errors by examining your thoughts forthose that reflect one or more of the mistakes people makein reacting to events on the list of frequent errors.5. Make corrections by substituting a realistic thought orreaction for each thinking error you made.6. Reevaluate your feelings about the situation as they arenow on the same scale and compare them with the resultsof step 2.7. Repeat the process until errors no longer occur.B. Facilitator’s example (Work all the steps on the board.)1.2.3.4.5.6.7.C. Participant’s examples (Work problems offered by the groupon the board.)