Stranger Than Most

By SUSAN LAUTZ

Before the term “reality check” became part of the popular lexicon, it was a concept from CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). The idea is that, to a great extent, we create our own reality based on our experiences, our expectations and how we filter incoming information. Thus two people in the same situation can have very different perceptions of what’s happening.

We therapists urge our clients to double check their beliefs with a skill we call “reality testing”. For example, you can think that your daughter-in-law hates you, but if you examine the situation more closely, you might see that she doesn’t actually hate you, she just thinks everything you believe is wrong.

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