Unraveling the ‘Inverse Screwdriver Law’
What does DIY frustration have to do with memory, emotion and superstition?
‘CBT’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 3
The following articles are related to ‘CBT’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life.
Behaviorism Outside the Skinner Box
It’s a long way from the research lab to the street. Here’s what can go wrong when we take bedrock psychological theory and try to apply it to real life.
CBT Spawning New Treatments for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder
Identifying and treating ADD and ADHD has long been harder in adults than children, in part because adults develop coping mechanisms which can mask their underlying symptoms. But while clinicians have been improving diagnosis of attention deficits in adults, they have also been expanding the range of effective treatments, with many studies appearing over just the last three years showing how cognitive-behavioral principles can help.
The Philosophy of an ‘I Message’
Who would have suspected that a bread-and-butter technique of couples and family therapy could hold deep philosophical meaning?
How to Tell When Therapy Won’t Work
Learn to recognize these three red flags that the therapeutic process isn’t likely to work for a character disturbed individual in your life. Successful therapy for character disturbance does not depend on any of the these mainstays of traditional therapy, like focusing on feelings, trying to ‘see’ what the person is doing, or working on fears and insecurities and self-esteem issues. Part 3 of a series.
How to Find a Therapist Who Can Help With Character Disturbance
Whether as a couple or as an individual, keep these three things in mind to increase your chances of finding and working with a therapist who will actually be able to help with disturbed characters in your life and relationships. Part 2 of a series.
Rethinking “Stinking Thinking”
Beginning in the 1950s, Albert Ellis laid the foundations for a major portion of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with his colorful descriptions of negative thought patterns, descriptions that remain useful to the present day. Yet these venerable tools also have their limitations and misuses.