Anxiety
Costly Behaviors Inventory
Costly Behaviors Inventory
This directive is designed for clients who present with a frustrating disconnect between their stated intentions and their daily actions. They often report feeling stuck or that progress is consistently undermined, yet may struggle to identify the specific, recurring behaviors responsible for this pattern of self-sabotage. It is most effective when a client has intellectual insight into their problems but has difficulty connecting them to routine choices.
The instrument prompts a rapid self-assessment to illuminate a network of otherwise disconnected, detrimental habits. Its inventory structure bypasses lengthy narrative, providing a direct and concrete basis for case conceptualization and initial treatment planning. Use it to quickly surface patterns that can become the focus of early-stage intervention and skill-building.
Costly Behaviors Inventory
| Binge-drinking. | ▢ |
|---|---|
| Procrastinating on important tasks. | ▢ |
| Skipping exercise for screen time. | ▢ |
| Avoiding necessary confrontations until an outburst occurs. | ▢ |
| Using excessive food/junk food to manage emotions. | ▢ |
| Neglecting personal hygiene. | ▢ |
| Sacrificing sleep for late-night screen use. | ▢ |
| Ignoring financial duties; impulsive spending. | ▢ |
| Isolating from friends and family. | ▢ |
| Using habits known to be destructive (smoking, gambling, etc.). | ▢ |
| Constantly seeking approval or validation from others. | ▢ |
| Avoiding professional help (medical, financial, psychological) for known problems. | ▢ |
| Maintaining relationships you know are damaging. | ▢ |
| Ruminating on past mistakes. | ▢ |
| Holding onto grudges and resentment. | ▢ |
| Comparing yourself unfavorably to others, especially online. | ▢ |
| Overworking to the point of exhaustion. | ▢ |
| Avoiding new experiences or necessary risks. | ▢ |
| Engaging in harsh self-criticism. | ▢ |
| Adopting a victim role instead of taking action. | ▢ |
| Using substances to avoid dealing with problems. | ▢ |
| Spending time with people who have a negative effect on you. | ▢ |
| Operating as if failure is inevitable. | ▢ |
| Delaying important life decisions until opportunities are lost. | ▢ |
| Withholding your actual thoughts or feelings in key situations. | ▢ |
| Letting personal goals slide; settling for less than you want. | ▢ |
| Acting impulsively without considering consequences. | ▢ |
| Obsessing over perceived physical flaws. | ▢ |
| Allowing self-doubt to prevent action. | ▢ |
| Neglecting to maintain important personal relationships. | ▢ |
| Actively undermining your own success. | ▢ |
| Engaging in a running negative internal commentary. | ▢ |
| Failing to set or enforce boundaries with others. | ▢ |
| Dropping hobbies and personal interests. | ▢ |
| Ignoring opportunities for skill-building or personal improvement. | ▢ |
| Sabotaging relationships to avoid intimacy. | ▢ |
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