you expected Then modify your beliefs about yourself accordingly Go Deeper Identifying Negative Thought Patterns Developing awareness of your negative thought patterns will help you take the steps needed to make you feel better sooner When you become aware that experiencing anxiety stop and take stock Write your answers in your notebook so you can delve into them What is a scenario that is for me including situations interactions events and Every time my boss is short with me I withdraw because I feel anxious and worried that not in good standing at work What anxious thoughts am I having did I about this He like me going to give me less work and make me unessential going to be rendered useless at work How might my thoughts be distorted in Catastrophizing Overgeneralizing thinking What does it mean about me as a person if my most fearful thoughts are lose my job be embarrassed I meet work goals People will know incompetent What core belief was Helplessness How can I test out my core belief to see if missing some The next time my boss is short with me I withdraw but instead will ask questions about what looking for