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
Practically everybody knows what it's like to feel anxious, worried, nervous, afraid, uptight, or panicky. Often, anxiety is just a nuisance, but… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
It's very rare to have a patient who isn't absolutely delighted when you say, 'I read your feedback. The session didn't go… — 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
Learning to accept failure on multiple levels is, to my way of thinking, the key to become a world-class therapist. But that… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
The stereotype of psychotherapy portrayed in popular books and movies is lying on the couch and saying whatever comes into your mind,… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
People who are prone to anxiety are nearly always people-pleasers who fear conflict and negative feelings like anger. When you feel upset,… — David D. Burns Copy Share Image
Every time you feel depressed about something, try to identify a corresponding negative thought you had just prior to and during the… — 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
