Is keeping emotions “bottled up” dangerous?
In my callow and shallow youth, I used to subscribe to the "teapot model" of emotions. You know, our emotional systems are like teapots with water boiling, generating steam and pressure. If the steam does not have an outlet, or the outlet becomes overwhelmed by too much steam expanding too quickly . . . POW !!! Explosion […]
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Conversation with Aaron Beck, Founder Cognitive Therapy
Fascinating Conversation with Aaron T. Beck, founder of Cognitive Therapy Click on the blue link below to watch the video abut the life and times of Dr. Beck, and join in the discussion. 3,347 total views, 0 views today Originally posted 2013-04-08 21:04:46.
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APA Discussion with Beck and Ellis
American Psychological Association
108th Convention
Washington DC, August 4-8, 2000
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The Beck Diet Solution
The Beck Diet Solution by Judith S. Beck 3.85 866 Ratings This time, its going to be different. This time, you are going to diet successfully, lose weight with confidence, and, most importantly, keep it off forever. That’s because The Beck Diet Solution is the first book that teaches dieters how to […]
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Ten Cognitive Distortions & Four IB’s
Please visit this => page for a list, explanation of and tips for how to use the Ten Cognitive Distortions and Four IB's (Irrational Beliefs) as conceptualized by David Burns, Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis. 3,279 total views, no views today Originally posted 2013-06-14 18:49:47.
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How much stimulation is enough?
Disney is putting virtual reality on it’s new roller-coaster to enhance the experience. My gawd! Isn’t the reality of the roller coaster experience stimulation enough already??? Do you feel panicky or dull when you do not get your usual dose of stimulation? Me thinks we are all becoming just a little bit “faux-ADHD” in the […]
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REBT, Mindfulness, Behaviorism potpourri
From Vipasana to Zen to Mindfulness to CBT-REBT to Acceptance to the “Thrid Wave” of behaviorism, to Tourette’s (and maybe a few comments about the kitchen sink as well) 6,106 total views, no views today Originally posted 2015-07-05 04:09:57.
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How helpful is CBT, really?
We have been discussing the approach of Dr. David Burns, renowned member of the Beck team which developed Cognitive Therapy in the 1980’s, best-selling author of the evergreen “Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy” and many other fine books on CBT. The Feeling Good Handbook (Plume) 1,602 total views, no views today Originally posted 2014-10-01 […]
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TRIGGER WARNING!
TRIGGER WARNING! People, places and things “out there” do not trigger you. You trigger yourself by your distorted interpretations of the trigger. Of course, to understand that, you first need to understand something about REBT-CBT. 372 total views, 0 views today Originally posted 2017-10-28 17:04:18.
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How will I know if I am getting “real” CBT?
Structure of a CBT Session Judith S. Beck, PdH Every so often, I receive the following important question from consumers and potential clients who call our clinic at Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in search of a referral: “How will I know if I’m getting ‘real’ CBT?” Good question! Read Dr. Beck's complete blog […]
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