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depression and anxiety are caused by negative thinking patterns
'''Cognitive behavior therapy''' (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.
'''Cognitive behavior therapy''' (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do.
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>
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>
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>
CBT is generally based on aspects of [[stoic philosophy]]. Beck is an exception.
CBT is generally based on aspects of [[stoic philosophy]]. [[Aaron Beck]] is an exception.
==Notes==
==Notes==
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