Badges Quote by David D. Burns

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

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

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

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

— David D. Burns

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

Guilt is not the best way to remedy your mistakes.

— David D. Burns

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

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

— David D. Burns

“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

“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

“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

“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