Defusion for Negative Thinking Worksheet

Defusion for Negative Thinking Worksheet Overview

Defusion is a powerful tool from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to disconnect from negative thoughts. When dealing with frequent negative thinking, it’s easy to believe that every one of our negative thoughts is true. This worksheet will help you use defusion to “zoom out” and view your thoughts as what they are – just thoughts, not necessarily truths.

Here’s some of what’s included in this worksheet:

• Observing your negative thoughts
• The goal of defusion
• Ways to defuse