The first principle of cognitive therapy is that all your moods are created by your 'cognitions,' or thoughts. A cognition refers to… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
“Many research studies, as well as my own clinical experience, have confirmed that severely depressed patients who appear very "biologically" depressed with… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
What saddens me is seeing patients who have been going to therapy for years and years with no change, but they keep… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
Cognitive therapy is based on the idea that when you change the way you think, you can change the way you feel… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
Most mental health professionals, including clinicians and researchers, endorse the deficit theory. They're convinced that we wage war simply because we don't… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
I'm all for 'tools,' not 'schools,' of therapy. To me, the schools of therapy compete much like religions, or even cults, all… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
Cognitive therapy is a fast-acting technology of mood modification that you can learn to apply on your own. It can help you… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
There is no standard 'therapeutic process,' since there are so many different schools of therapy. — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
Although no one treatment will ever be a panacea, research studies indicate that cognitive therapy can be helpful for a variety of… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
There is no 'ultimate goal of therapy.' Thinking there is some ultimate or universal goal of therapy is one of the most… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
I have been amazed by the interest in cognitive behavioral therapy that has developed since 'Feeling Good' was first published in 1980.… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat. — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
Most people do surprisingly poorly when dealing with a relative who is hurting, depressed, or anxious - we get defensive and try to solve… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
The first principle of cognitive therapy is that all your moods are created by your 'cognitions,' or thoughts. A cognition refers to the way… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
“In one sense, depression can feel even worse than cancer, because most cancer patients feel hope as well as self-esteem.” — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
More often than not, the belief that you are bad contributes to the "bad" behavior. Change and learning occur most readily when you (a)… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
I had the fear of heights when I was young, along with many other fears and phobias, including the fear of dogs, bees, horses,… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
“The attitude that depression is necessary strikes me as destructive, inhuman, and victimizing.” — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
“know about the brain's hardware and software. How does the firing of a nerve or a series of nerves get translated into a thought… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
“There was nothing dreadfully wrong with me, I was just upsetting myself with my irrational thinking. I just couldn't admit it until I knew… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
“Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
“And most important, nobody could love or relate to you. It would be impossible to feel any love for someone who was flawless and… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
