Behavioural experiments are at the centre of this printable CBT worksheet, helping people with social anxiety test feared predictions in a clear, structured way. It gives space to plan an experiment, notice evidence, record what actually happened, and compare predicted distress with actual distress.
This Social Anxiety Behavioural Experiment Worksheet PDF supports structured CBT work by helping a person turn a feared social prediction into a practical test. Rather than relying on anxious thoughts alone, the worksheet prompts the user to write down what they expect to happen, how strongly they believe it, what situation they will enter, and what evidence they will look for.
The monitoring table guides the user through prediction, experiment, evidence, actual outcome and learning, with 0 to 100 ratings for predicted distress and actual distress. This makes it useful for comparing expectations with real outcomes after conversations, meetings, appointments, group tasks or other everyday social situations. It can also help identify safety behaviours, avoidance, distraction or checking that may affect the result of an experiment. The format encourages a balanced review rather than a quick judgement immediately after the task.
It is suitable for adults and older teenagers using social anxiety CBT resources with a therapist, counsellor, psychologist or mental health practitioner, as well as for supported home learning or guided self-help. Use it during sessions to plan exposure tasks, as homework between appointments, or as a printable record for reviewing patterns over time. View, download or print the worksheet to make behavioural experiments clearer and easier to discuss.
