Thought Restructuring Worksheet
A Grade 10 Social Studies worksheet focusing on understanding and practicing thought restructuring techniques for improved social skills and emotional regulation.
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Thought Restructuring Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet is designed to help you understand and practice thought restructuring techniques.
1. Which of the following best describes 'thought restructuring'?
Ignoring negative thoughts.
Challenging and changing unhelpful thinking patterns.
Only focusing on positive affirmations.
Suppressing all emotional responses.
2. An automatic negative thought is often:
A well-reasoned conclusion.
A spontaneous, often distorted, thought.
Always based on factual evidence.
A deliberate choice.
1. Cognitive distortions are ways of thinking that can lead to negative emotions.
2. The first step in thought restructuring is to your automatic negative thoughts.
3. Replacing an unhelpful thought with a more one is a key part of this process.
1. Thought restructuring means you will never have a negative thought again.
True
False
2. Identifying the evidence for and against a thought is a common thought restructuring technique.
True
False
1. Briefly explain how thought restructuring can improve social interactions.
2. Give an example of a common cognitive distortion and how you might challenge it.
The human brain is central to our thought processes. Understanding how our thoughts are formed and how they can be influenced is key to thought restructuring.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. Believing that the worst possible outcome will happen is a cognitive distortion called .
2. When challenging a thought, it's important to look for that supports or refutes it.
3. Creating an thought helps to replace unhelpful thinking patterns.
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