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Cognitive therapy

The human brain is the most complex physical entity in the universe.[1]

Cognitive therapy is a form of psychotherapy, developed by Dr. Aaron T. Beck,[2] 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 thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things, like people, situations, and events."[3] The theory is that depression and anxiety are caused by negative thinking patterns.[4] or cognitive distortions, such as jumping to conclusions, all or nothing thinking, and "Catastrophizing".[5]

According to the Cleveland Clinic, "Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). It’s based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but it’s specially adapted for people who experience emotions very intensely."[6]

Self-help cognitive behavioral therapy techniques

Articles and resources for cognitive behavior therapy :

Articles and resources for dialectical behavior therapy:

Books

CBT books:

  • Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by Dr. David D. Burns, MD. William Morrow. ‎ Balaji Publications. January 1, 2023
  • The Feeling Good Handbook by Dr. David D. Burns. Plume. May 1, 1999.
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Made Simple: 10 Strategies for Managing Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Panic and Worry by Seth J. Gillihan. Sheldon Press. October 29, 2020
  • Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks: A Workbook for Managing Depression and Anxiety by Dr. Seth J. Gillihan. Callisto. October 18, 2016
  • Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky. The Guilford Press. October 14, 2015.
  • The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne. New Harbinger Publications. ‎July 1, 2025
  • Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven Hayes. New Harbinger Publications. September 1, 2025
  • The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Dr. Russ Harris. Shambhala. July 5, 2022 (Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a branch of CBT)
  • The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook: Evidence-Based CBT Skills to Help You Manage Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and More by Michael A. Tompkins PhD ABPP. New Harbinger Publications. February 1, 2024
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain by by Jason M. Satterfield. The Great Courses. 2015
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy : Tecniques for Retraining your Brain - Course Guidebook by Great Courses. January 1, 2015

DBT books:

  • The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Matthew McKay PhD, Jeffrey C. Wood Psy D, and Jeffrey Brantley MD. New Harbinger Publications. October 1, 2019
  • Self-Directed DBT Skills: A 3-Month DBT Workbook to Regulate Intense Emotions and Create Lasting Change with Dialectical Behavior Therapy by Kiki Fehling PhD and Elliot Weiner PhD. Zeitgeist. March 7, 2023

See also

External links

Videos:

Cognitive behavior therapy videos:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy videos:

Notes

  1. ↑ The Human Body: God's Masterpiece
  2. ↑ What Is Cognitive Therapy? - The Beck Institute
  3. ↑ What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy? National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
  4. ↑ Cognitive therapists believe that these negative thinking patterns actually cause you to feel depressed and anxious. David Burns
  5. ↑ Cognitive Distortions - David C. Bissette, Psy.D., CSAT
  6. ↑ Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cleveland Clinic
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