Cognitive restructuring
'Cognition' is a word used to denote a thought or belief, and 'restructuring' involves challenging a cognition by looking at the evidence for or against it. The basic idea behind cognitive restructuring is that thoughts themselves are not facts; you need to consider whether the thoughts you are having are true and to consider whether there are any other ways to thinking about a particular situation. At first this can be a real challenge: we often believe what we think and don't question our own thoughts. However, often our thinking is biased, and with perfectionism it can be biased towards thinking too negatively and harshly about yourself.
End of Session Seven
The aim of this session was to explore the concept of self-worth and consider what areas of life contribute to how you judge yourself as a person.
Session Eight will recap what you've learnt in previous sessions and offer some advice for moving in the right direction once you've finished this program.
Take home message
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Self-worth cannot be taken away or given to you, your self-worth is an intrinsic part of who you are.
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You decide what to pay attention to and whether those factors will help boost or lower your feelings of worth.
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Pay attention to areas of your life which are not achievement-based and offer value.
Before you go...
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