Is That Thought True?

It comes back at the worst times — replaying a conversation, guessing what someone meant, deciding what it says about you before you've even worked out what happened. This page is for slowing that moment down: five signs a guess has already become a verdict, the one question that goes deeper than the rest, and three answers to keep nearby.

Want the fuller picture first? Read on renewing your mind — the checklist walks alongside it.