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[[Cognitive therapy]] is a form of psychotherapy, developed by Dr. Aaron T. Beck,<ref>[http://www.beckinstitute.org/what-is-cognitive-behavioral-therapy/?gclid=CKyrmaCBwa0CFUQRNAod1yK9AA What Is Cognitive Therapy?] - The Beck Institute</ref> that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.  

[[Cognitive therapy]] is a form of psychotherapy, developed by Dr. Aaron T. Beck,<ref>[http://www.beckinstitute.org/what-is-cognitive-behavioral-therapy/?gclid=CKyrmaCBwa0CFUQRNAod1yK9AA What Is Cognitive Therapy?] - The Beck Institute</ref> that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.  

Also called '''cognitive-behavioral therapy''' (CBT), it is "based on the idea that our [[thought]]s cause our [[feelings]] and [[behavior]]s, not external things, like people, situations, and events."<ref>[http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?] National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists</ref>  

Also called cognitive-behavioral therapy' (CBT), it is "based on the idea that our [[thought]]s cause our [[feelings]] and [[behavior]]s, not external things, like people, situations, and events."<ref>[http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?] National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists</ref>  

The theory is that [[depression]] and [[anxiety]] are caused by negative thinking patterns.<ref>Cognitive therapists believe that these negative thinking patterns actually cause you to feel depressed and anxious. [http://www.spiritsite.com/writing/davbur/part2.shtml David Burns]</ref> or cognitive distortions, such as jumping to conclusions, all or nothing thinking, and "Catastrophizing".<ref>[http://healthymind.com/s-distortions.html Cognitive Distortions] - [[David C. Bissette]], Psy.D., CSAT</ref>

The theory is that [[depression]] and [[anxiety]] are caused by negative thinking patterns.<ref>Cognitive therapists believe that these negative thinking patterns actually cause you to feel depressed and anxious. [http://www.spiritsite.com/writing/davbur/part2.shtml David Burns]</ref> or cognitive distortions, such as jumping to conclusions, all or nothing thinking, and "Catastrophizing".<ref>[http://healthymind.com/s-distortions.html Cognitive Distortions] - [[David C. Bissette]], Psy.D., CSAT</ref>