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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TRIGGER WARNING!
TRIGGER WARNING! Sorry to be the one to tell you; 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. 1,142 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2017-10-28 17:04:18.
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Aaron T. Beck (born July 18, 1921) is an American psychiatrist who developed CBT / Cognitive Behavior Therapy . . . 496 total views, no views today Originally posted 2019-02-24 06:15:40.
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Ten Cognitive Distortions & Four IB’s
REBT-CBT is built on the premise that we all make fundamental mistakes in the way we think about ourselves, other people and life in general, and that these mistakes (irrational beliefs and cognitive distortions) are the real cause of (virtually all) of our misery and dysfunction and failure. This is so important! Continue reading to see […]
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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) 2,016 total views, no views today Originally posted 2014-10-01 […]
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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. 4,009 total views, no views today Originally posted 2013-04-08 21:04:46.
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The Effectiveness of CBT in Treating OCD
According to Lata K. McGinn, PhD Cognitive Behavior Therapists (CBT) use systematic strategies to implement change following the development of idiographic case formulations, and are based on cognitive and behavioral models of psychopathology.1
Although structured assessments are used to diagnose conditions, …
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REBT, Mindfulness, Behaviorism potpourri
From Vipasana to Zen to Mindfulness to CBT-REBT to Acceptance to the “Third Wave” of behaviorism, to Tourette’s (and maybe a few comments about the kitchen sink as well) 6,728 total views, no views today Originally posted 2015-07-05 04:09:57.
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The Beck Diet Solution
The Beck Diet Solution by Judith S. Beck This time, it’s going to be different. This time, you are going to diet successfully . . . 839 total views, no views today Originally posted 2017-10-30 04:41:55.
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How much stimulation is enough?
Do you find roller coasters and “thrill rides” to be stimulating and exciting or frightening and enervating? 1,072 total views, no views today Originally posted 2016-05-18 21:55:56.
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Quotes That Matter
