Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire
CFQCognitive Fusion
7 items
2014
α 0.88–0.93
Free
Gillanders, D.T., Bolderston, H., Bond, F.W., Dempster, M., Flaxman, P.E., Campbell, L., et al.
What it measures
Measures the degree to which thoughts are experienced as overwhelming and literally true, making it difficult to act according to values. Cognitive fusion is a core ACT target — the tendency to become entangled with the content of thought.
Representative items
- My thoughts cause me distress or emotional pain.
- I get so caught up in my thoughts that I am unable to do the things I most want to do.
- I over-analyse situations to the point where it's unhelpful to me.
- I struggle with my thoughts.
- It's such a struggle to let go of upsetting thoughts even when I know letting go would be helpful.
Citation
Gillanders, D.T., et al. (2014). The development and initial validation of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire. Behavior Therapy, 45(1), 83–101.