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Most people do surprisingly poorly when dealing with a relative who is hurting, depressed, or anxious - we get defensive and try to solve the problem... →
Learning to accept failure on multiple levels is, to my way of thinking, the key to become a world-class therapist. But that means humility, and... →
Most mental health professionals, including clinicians and researchers, endorse the deficit theory. They're convinced that we wage war simply... →
One of the most interesting things about the cognitive theory is the idea that anger and interpersonal conflict ultimately result from a mental con.... →
The stereotype of psychotherapy portrayed in popular books and movies is lying on the couch and saying whatever comes into your mind, while a kindly... →
I've been interviewed for hundreds of magazine articles, and they come out incredibly goofy about 90 percent of the time.
Cognitive therapy is a fast-acting technology of mood modification that you can learn to apply on your own. It can help you eliminate the symptoms... →
Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.
When you change the way you think, you can change the way you feel.
Depression is an illness and not a necessary part of healthy living.
I'm all for 'tools,' not 'schools,' of therapy. To me, the schools of therapy compete much like religions, or even cults, all... →
I have been amazed by the interest in cognitive behavioral therapy that has developed since 'Feeling Good' was first published in 1980. At... →
Although no one treatment will ever be a panacea, research studies indicate that cognitive therapy can be helpful for a variety of disorders in... →
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