Self esteem Quotes by David D. Burns

8 Self esteem quotes by David D. Burns

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David D. Burns delivers eight succinct thoughts that challenge negative self‑talk and encourage a kinder inner narrative.

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Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that…

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“now ready for the trash. Your lack of self-esteem might even culminate in a suicide attempt, the ultimate payment for measuring your…

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“Self-esteem can be defined as the state that exists when you are not arbitrarily haranguing and abusing yourself but choose to fight…

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You don't have to do anything especially worthy to create or deserve self-esteem; all you have to do is turn off that…

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You're human. You'll screw up. Denying that is crazy. Forgiving yourself has all the benefits of self-esteem without making you a narcissist…

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If you're self-compassionate, you'll tend to have higher self-esteem than if you're endlessly self-critical. And like high self-esteem - self-compassion is associated…

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Depression can seem worse than terminal cancer, because most cancer patients feel loved and they have hope and self-esteem.

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“It did not eliminate the tumor, but it did restore her missing self-esteem, and that made all the difference in the way…

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A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat.

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Most people do surprisingly poorly when dealing with a relative who is hurting, depressed, or anxious - we get defensive and try to solve…

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The first principle of cognitive therapy is that all your moods are created by your 'cognitions,' or thoughts. A cognition refers to the way…

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“In one sense, depression can feel even worse than cancer, because most cancer patients feel hope as well as self-esteem.”

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More often than not, the belief that you are bad contributes to the "bad" behavior. Change and learning occur most readily when you (a)…

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Guilt is not the best way to remedy your mistakes.

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I had the fear of heights when I was young, along with many other fears and phobias, including the fear of dogs, bees, horses,…

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“The attitude that depression is necessary strikes me as destructive, inhuman, and victimizing.”

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“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…

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“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…

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“Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things…

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“And most important, nobody could love or relate to you. It would be impossible to feel any love for someone who was flawless and…

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Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that nearly all…

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“Many research studies, as well as my own clinical experience, have confirmed that severely depressed patients who appear very "biologically" depressed with lots of…

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Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault.

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