Cognitive behavior therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. <ref> [] </ref> Cognitive-behavioral therapy is based on the idea that our [[thoughts]] cause our [[feelings]] and [[behaviors]], not external things, like people, situations, and events. <ref> [http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm] </ref>
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'''Cognitive behavior therapy''' (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy is based on the idea that our [[thoughts]] cause our [[feelings]] and [[behaviors]], not external things, like people, situations, and events. <ref> [http://www.nacbt.org/whatiscbt.htm] </ref>
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CBT is generally based on aspects of stoic philosophy. Beck is an exception.