![]() Pretend that you’re disputing a friend’s pessimistic belief-challenge the basis for the belief, and consider other possible interpretations.ĥ) E is for Effect. ![]() Remind yourself that your belief is dictating this outcome, and that you can change your belief to a more optimistic one. ![]() When you catch yourself facing pessimistic beliefs and negative consequences, dispute them. Your consequences actually depend more on your belief than the adversity: Positive explanatory style (believing that the problem is short-term and a learning opportunity) increases the likelihood of positive consequences, while pessimistic framing (believing that the problem is permanent and disastrous) leads to negative consequences.Ĥ) D is for disputation. How do you explain why this happened and how it will impact your future? Do you use a positive or negative explanatory style?ģ) C is for the consequences you’ll face as a result of the challenging situation. Accept that you can’t change it.Ģ) B is for belief, which is how you interpret the event. When you are faced with a challenge, follow the ABCDE model:ġ) A is for adversity, which is the challenging event or situation. Practice is key in learning how to find and follow the path to success. In this article, you’ll learn how to use the ABCDE model to overcome adversity and reframe negative thinking. It involves reframing your thoughts and beliefs to improve self-defeating behaviors and low self-esteem. The ABCDE model consists of five stages for improving your mindset: adversity, belief, consequences, disputation, and effect. What is the ABCDE model? How can using this model improve your mindset? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "The Happiness Advantage" by Shawn Achor.
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