PCT Analysis of a Life Topic

PCT Analysis of a Life Topic

DIRECTIONS: With respect to a life topic of interest,

check mark the changes that might make this life topic less of a problem.

1) _____ I will learn a totally new way of viewing the life topic; I will change my attitude towards it.

2) _____ I will change those aspects of my understanding which I come to believe may be wrong or incorrect.

3) _____ I will gather more information about the life topic.

4) _____ I will work on having a more positive, hopeful, and less pessimistic attitude when thinking about this life area.

5) _____ I will set a goal for myself in this life area, if I don’t have one.

6) _____ I will decide if achieving goals in this life area are really important or necessary right now given the other goals I have.

7) _____ I will notice if achieving goals in this life area conflict with achieving other life goals.

8) _____ I will redefine a goal so I can achieve it, it is more doable, and within my abilities.

9) _____ I will be aware of my feelings/emotions when I am thinking about this life area.

10) _____ I will express and communicate my feelings/emotions, understandings, and wants to others when thinking about this life area, when this is important or helpful.

11) _____ I will be more aware if my feelings/emotions in a life area are driven by past history, or imagination/fantasy, rather than the way things are now.

12) _____ I will notice and stop over-reacting or under-reacting emotionally and behaviorally when it comes to this life area.

13) _____ I will notice when my feelings/emotions and actions keep on changing when it comes to this life area; this suggests a conflict.

14) _____ I will stop applying a certain action (coping style).

15) _____ I will start applying a certain action (coping style).

16) _____ I will learn a new action (coping style).

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