Schema therapy - Cognitive Diary

- Event (what triggered my reaction?):

- Feelings (how did I feel?):

- Thoughts (what did I think?):

- Behavior (what did I do?):

Which schemas are involved in this situation?

Keep the following schemas in mind:

- Valid response (which part of my reaction was justified?)

- What might have been the other person's contribution?

- Overreaction (which responses were too strong?)

- In what way did I exaggerate or misinterpret things?

- Which schema intensified the situation?

Desired reaction

- How can I view it in a better way?

- What can I do to resolve the problem more effectively?