What, more “darling shoulds?”
It’s true! I never tire of talking about my “darling shoulds.” 1,148 total views, 2 views today Originally posted 2015-03-20 05:06:07.
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I don’t care . . . It doesn’t matter!
Did you know that “I don’t care” and “It doesn’t matter” can be disguised cognitive distortions? 751 total views, no views today Originally posted 2017-10-23 06:19:00.
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Disguised “Should” statments
REBT Mates, it may have been yours truly who coined the term “disguised shoulds.” Dishonest “why” questions are one of the most obvious examples. Dishonest “whys” pretend to ask for an explanation when in fact they are really making a “should” statement. 1,523 total views, 3 views today Originally posted 2017-01-30 21:19:36.
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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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Do anti-depressant medications work?
We have been having a fascinating discussion that I reckon is best framed as “Do anti-depressant medications work?” 6,651 total views, 3 views today Originally posted 2013-08-06 19:00:08.
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A cat has PAWS on it’s claws, but a comma has pause on it’s clause!
A reader brings up some interesting questions about depression and other problems following withdrawal from dependence on benzodiazepines (related to Valium) even seven months after discontinuing use. He says that he has “PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome)” Although this is a BIG subject, and although my response is necessarily fairly “global” and general, there are, I […]
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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. 3,944 total views, no views today Originally posted 2013-04-08 21:04:46.
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Baby I Need Your Lovin’ . . . Really?
Baby I Need Your Lovin’ Baby, I need your lovin’ I got to have all your lovin’ Baby, I need your lovin’ Got to have all your lovin’ ~The Four Tops, 1964 Awwwwww! Ain’t that romantic? Don’t that just make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? Ain’t it the […]
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Self-help forms.
Willie T has been making some interesting comments about whether REBT is “talk therapy” or something else. He shares some additional information which hits on a sore spot of mine–mechanically filling out forms–and is worth exploring in greater depth. Here’s Willie. We’ve taken the liberty of running the SpellCheck for him. Hehehe . . . […]
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Yes, we can’t!
317 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2019-01-08 21:16:06.
317 total views, 1 views today
Quotes That Matter
