Changing Catastrophic Misinterpretations with Behavioral Experiments

Step 2: Formulation of the target cognitions (or “catastrophic prediction”) : This step involves formulation of the problem in terms of a measurable (and falsifi able) catastrophic prediction, in an “ If . . ., then . . .” form; with the “If . . .” referring to confrontation with the avoided stimulus and the “then . . .” referring to the feared consequence of this confrontation.