Guide

Thought Reframing Examples

The strongest reframes are credible enough that you can actually believe them.

Situation	Automatic thought	Balanced reframe
Mistake at work	“I’m incompetent.”	“I made a mistake. I can correct it and review how it happened.”
No reply to a message	“They’re ignoring me.”	“I do not know why they have not replied yet.”
Comparison	“Everyone is ahead of me.”	“I am comparing my full experience with selected parts of other people’s lives.”
New challenge	“I’ll definitely fail.”	“I may struggle, but the outcome is not decided yet.”