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| − | Cognitive behavior therapy 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> | ||
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| + | CBT is generally based on aspects of stoic philosophy. Beck is an exception. | ||
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Revision as of 23:54, November 25, 2007
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. [1]
CBT is generally based on aspects of stoic philosophy. Beck is an exception.