GOAL-ORIENTED Unlike a lot of talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy is a problem-solving therapy aimed at helping you achieve your goals. The goals can be anything from getting a job to finding a romantic partner to reducing feelings of anxiety or depression. Once you meet your goal, you and your therapist collaboratively decide whether thereContinue reading “CBT:-Explained”
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Addiction changes the brain’s natural balance (homeostasis).
The brain is the most dynamic and complex organ in our bodies. The brain’s proper functioning ensures our very survival. When our brains function well, we are constantly adapting to our environment (our surroundings). Ironically, it is the brain’s ability to be so adaptive that contributes to the formation of addiction.
Heaven’s Reward Fallacy
Cognitive distortions are faulty ways of thinking that convince us of a reality that is simply not true.
Always Being Right
Cognitive distortions are faulty ways of thinking that convince us of a reality that is simply not true.
Global Labeling / Mislabeling
Cognitive distortions are faulty ways of thinking that convince us of a reality that is simply not true.
Fallacy of Change
Cognitive distortions are faulty ways of thinking that convince us of a reality that is simply not true.
Emotional Reasoning
Cognitive distortions are faulty ways of thinking that convince us of a reality that is simply not true.
Shoulds
Cognitive distortions are faulty ways of thinking that convince us of a reality that is simply not true.
Blaming
Cognitive distortions are faulty ways of thinking that convince us of a reality that is simply not true.
Fallacy of Fairness
Cognitive distortions are faulty ways of thinking that convince us of a reality that is simply not true.