Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
-
Michael Schreiner | October 17, 2013
Catastrophizing
Cognitive Behavioral theory holds that many of our struggles are caused by faulty perception, by maladaptive thinking patterns...
-
Michael Schreiner | September 25, 2013
Must
It can be transformative for people to bring all their shoulds, ought to’s, musts, and have to’s into...
-
Michael Schreiner | October 11, 2012
Bud Light Commercials And Magical Thinking
Bud light has an advertising campaign going that targets NFL fans. It highlights some of the superstitious behavior...
-
Michael Schreiner | October 10, 2012
Depressogenic Assumptions
Most people who are depressed have beliefs that match the list below, which was created by Aaron Beck....
-
Michael Schreiner | September 18, 2012
Cognitive Triad Of Depression
Aaron Beck and his colleagues, who have used CBT to reliably treat depression and relieve many of its...
-
Michael Schreiner | September 5, 2012
Confirmation Bias
Confirmation bias is a maladaptive thinking pattern where an isolated event serves as proof of a global belief....
-
Michael Schreiner | August 28, 2012
Soul Mate Myth
A common example of magical thinking that is shared by millions is the myth that a soul mate...
-
Michael Schreiner | August 14, 2012
All or Nothing Thinking
All or nothing thinking is a cognitive distortion that usually leads to dysfunction. This type of person sees...
-
Michael Schreiner | August 6, 2012
Testing Faulty Thinking
We have talked about how maladaptive thinking leads to psychological and emotional distress. Faulty thinking is devious because...
-
Michael Schreiner | July 23, 2012
Magical Thinking
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy addresses thought patterns that are believed to be responsible for many mental health issues. One...