Cognitive therapy

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

Cognitive therapy is a form of psychotherapy, developed by Dr. Aaron T. Beck, 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." The theory is that depression and anxiety are caused by negative thinking patterns. or cognitive distortions, such as jumping to conclusions, all or nothing thinking, and "Catastrophizing".

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."

Self-help cognitive behavioral therapy techniques

Articles:

• Self-help CBT techniques, National Health Service
• Discovering New Options: Self-Help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, National Alliance of Mental Illness
• Therapy Without a Therapist? Doing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on your own can be effective by Seth J. Gillihan PhD
• A Course in CBT Techniques: A Free Online CBT Workbook, Cognitive Behavorial Therapy, Los Angeles

Books

• 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 : Techinques for Retraining your Brain - Course Guidebook by Great Courses. January 1, 2015

See also

• Positive thinking
• Optimism
• Negative thinking
• Pessimism
• Self-talk
• Cognitive bias
• Self-regulation
• Behavior
• Stoic philosophy

External links

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cleveland Clinic
• What is cognitive behavioral therapy?, Harvard Health