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    This document provides an emotion myths worksheet for dialectical behavior therapy emotion regulation skills training. The worksheet contains common myths about emotions and asks the client to write opposing statements that challenge each myth. Some examples of myths listed are that unpleasant emotions come from not thinking positively, that expressing emotions is a sign of weakness, and that extreme emotions get things done better than regulating emotions. The goal is for clients to build awareness of common myths and develop new dialectical perspectives on emotions.

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    This document provides an emotion myths worksheet for dialectical behavior therapy emotion regulation skills training. The worksheet contains common myths about emotions and asks the client to write opposing statements that challenge each myth. Some examples of myths listed are that unpleasant emotions come from not thinking positively, that expressing emotions is a sign of weakness, and that extreme emotions get things done better than regulating emotions. The goal is for clients to build awareness of common myths and develop new dialectical perspectives on emotions.

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    DBT Emotion Myths Worksheet by Rachel Gill

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    This document provides an emotion myths worksheet for dialectical behavior therapy emotion regulation skills training. The worksheet contains common myths about emotions and asks the client to write opposing statements that challenge each myth. Some examples of myths listed are that unpleasant emotions come from not thinking positively, that expressing emotions is a sign of weakness, and that extreme emotions get things done better than regulating emotions. The goal is for clients to build awareness of common myths and develop new dialectical perspectives on emotions.

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    Dialectical Behavior Therapy Emotion Regulation Skills Training

    Emotion Myths Worksheet

    Name: Date: Therapist:

    INSTRUCTIONS: For each myth about emotions, think of and write in an opposing statement that
    challenges the myth. The idea is to build awareness to myths and new dialectical perspectives.

    1. I feel this way for no reason.


    Every emotional response has a cause and a function.
    2. I should not pay attention to painful emotions.

    3. Unpleasant emotions come from not thinking positive.

    4. I should not feel the way I do.

    5. Emotionally sensitive people just like to cause drama.

    6. Painful emotions come from lack of will power.

    7. Emotions are dumb.

    8. Expressing emotions is a sign of weakness.

    9. There is a right and wrong way to feel in every situation.

    10. Emotional people are out of control.

    11. Others know how I should feel about things better than I do.

    12. Extreme emotions get things done better than regulating emotions.

    13. Emotional people just want to be the center of attention.

    14. Changing my emotion is acting fake or not being true to how I feel.

    15. I should always follow my heart.

    Rachel Gill ©2014 Adapted from Skills Training Manual for Dialectical Behavior Therapy Marsha Linehan ©2014 Guilford

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