Excellent post. I think there is a big problem in examining one's templates, in that one's ability to take them apart is *also* template-based, booby-trapped so to speak. How to overcome the Catch-22?

I suppose one way would be to use a competent cognitive-behavioural therapist, although both practitioners and clients tend to think such therapy is only for the dysfunctional, not the normals and certainly not for those seeking personal evolution. However, there's always the do-it-yourself version of this, such as by using the excellent book *Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 2nd Edition: Basics and Beyond*, written by Judith S. Beck and published by The Guilford Press.

In addition, there is the subject of "charge", emotional baggage that tends to cloud one's analysis of weighty issues. Although there are many freely-available charge-removal procedures (Rub & Yawn, 6-Direction technique, Reach & Withdraw, acting out polarities, etc) they don't directly address the underlying cognition. It's a shame, because I've found charge-removal relatively easy but DIY CBT analysis very hard. Guess I'm stuck with those templates for now! :)