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I have been reading David Burns' new book "Feeling Good", listening to his YouTube offerings, his podcasts and looking at everything of his that I can. I am reading this one now.
David Burns newest book called "Feeling Great" which was a seminal book on CBT. I have read this and I have done the exercises. I probably need to revisit this one.
So I have listened to quite a few of his podcasts, probably about 40. I am not listening to them in order but I think I will so I can follow the progression of ideas.
You can go here and search for whatever issue that you want : List of Feeling Good Podcasts | Feeling Good
I am engaging in the distorted thought/cognition of "emotional reasoning".
feelinggood.com
In this thread I am going to write about the top ten distorted cognitions and insights I get from listening to him and doing the written exercises.
1. All-or-Nothing Thinking.
You look at things in absolute, black-and-white categories.
Yes I do this. I am catching it more at times.
2. Overgeneralization.
You view a single negative event as a never-ending pattern of defeat.
Yes I do this.
3. Mental filter.
You dwell on the negatives and ignore the positives. This is like the drop of ink that discolors the entire beaker of water.
I do this as well!
4. Discounting Positives.
You insist your positive qualities don't count.
I do this as well.
5. Jumping to Conclusions.
You jump to conclusions not warranted by the facts.
Mind-Reading. You assume that people are reacting negatively to you.
Fortune-Telling. You predict that things will turn out badly.
I think everyone is judging me and thinking I am a bad person.
6. Magnification or Minimization.
You blow things way out of proportion or shrink them.
I do this as well.
7. Emotional Reasoning.
You reason from your feelings: “I eel like an idiot, so I must be one.” Or "I feel hopeless. This means I'll never get better."
This seems to be a favourite of mine.
8. Should Statements.
You criticize yourself or other people with “shoulds,” “shouldn'ts,”“musts,” “oughts,” and “have tos.” Self-Directed Shouldslead to feelings of guilt and inferiority.
Other-Directed Shoulds lead to feelings of bitterness, anger and frustration. Hidden Shoulds are rules and should statements that are implied by your negative thoughts.
I beat myself over the head with this one.
9. Labeling.
Instead of saying, “I made a mistake,” you tell yourself, “I'm a jerk” or “I'm a loser.”
Getting better at this one.
10. Self-Blame and Other-Blame.
You find fault instead of solving the problem.
Self-Blame.
You blame yourself for something you weren't entirely responsible for.
Other-Blame.
You blame others and overlook ways you contributed to the problem
I am improving on this one. I am blaming myself less.
David Burns newest book called "Feeling Great" which was a seminal book on CBT. I have read this and I have done the exercises. I probably need to revisit this one.
So I have listened to quite a few of his podcasts, probably about 40. I am not listening to them in order but I think I will so I can follow the progression of ideas.
You can go here and search for whatever issue that you want : List of Feeling Good Podcasts | Feeling Good
I am engaging in the distorted thought/cognition of "emotional reasoning".
The website of David D. Burns, MD | 001: Introduction to the TEAM Model | Feeling Good
In this podcast, Drs. Fabrice Nye and David Burns discuss an exciting breakthrough in psychotherapy. Leave your questions and comments below. Also, let us know if you’d like to see certain topics addressed in future podcasts. (Repost for submission to iTunes)
feelinggood.com
In this thread I am going to write about the top ten distorted cognitions and insights I get from listening to him and doing the written exercises.
1. All-or-Nothing Thinking.
You look at things in absolute, black-and-white categories.
Yes I do this. I am catching it more at times.
2. Overgeneralization.
You view a single negative event as a never-ending pattern of defeat.
Yes I do this.
3. Mental filter.
You dwell on the negatives and ignore the positives. This is like the drop of ink that discolors the entire beaker of water.
I do this as well!
4. Discounting Positives.
You insist your positive qualities don't count.
I do this as well.
5. Jumping to Conclusions.
You jump to conclusions not warranted by the facts.
Mind-Reading. You assume that people are reacting negatively to you.
Fortune-Telling. You predict that things will turn out badly.
I think everyone is judging me and thinking I am a bad person.
6. Magnification or Minimization.
You blow things way out of proportion or shrink them.
I do this as well.
7. Emotional Reasoning.
You reason from your feelings: “I eel like an idiot, so I must be one.” Or "I feel hopeless. This means I'll never get better."
This seems to be a favourite of mine.
8. Should Statements.
You criticize yourself or other people with “shoulds,” “shouldn'ts,”“musts,” “oughts,” and “have tos.” Self-Directed Shouldslead to feelings of guilt and inferiority.
Other-Directed Shoulds lead to feelings of bitterness, anger and frustration. Hidden Shoulds are rules and should statements that are implied by your negative thoughts.
I beat myself over the head with this one.
9. Labeling.
Instead of saying, “I made a mistake,” you tell yourself, “I'm a jerk” or “I'm a loser.”
Getting better at this one.
10. Self-Blame and Other-Blame.
You find fault instead of solving the problem.
Self-Blame.
You blame yourself for something you weren't entirely responsible for.
Other-Blame.
You blame others and overlook ways you contributed to the problem
I am improving on this one. I am blaming myself less.
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