Summary of Feeling Good: by David D. Burns | Includes Analysis
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Feeling Good by Dr. David D. Burns is a self-help guide to using cognitive therapy (CT) as an effective, scientifically proven tool for combating depression of all degrees, especially when used i
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Feeling Good by Dr. David D. Burns is a self-help guide to using cognitive therapy (CT) as an effective, scientifically proven tool for combating depression of all degrees, especially when used in combination with therapy and possibly medication. CT is based on the idea that people’s perceptions about themselves, their relationships, their job, and their overall life will shape their feelings. When people can change their thinking, they can drastically and often rapidly improve their mood. Research has proven that CT is often as effective as medication. Feeling Good offers a comprehensive strategy for changing negative perceptions and includes tools for doing so, such as mood assessment and targeted writing techniques. Once people have addressed and corrected distorted thinking, they live happier, healthier, and more productive lives.
A commonly held belief is that external circumstances will determine an individual’s emotional state. According to the CT model, emotional disorders, such as persistent sadness or anxiety and mood disorders, are not the result of what happens to someone; they’re the result of how people allow the things that happen to them to affect their self-worth. The theory behind cognitive therapy posits that people’s sadness is within their control because it is a direct result of inaccurate beliefs that create negative feelings. In other words, people shouldn’t blame others for their unhappiness; how