David D. Burns

Quotes

• “Cognitive therapy is based on the idea that when you change the way you think, you can change the way you feel and behav...”
• “People who are prone to anxiety are nearly always people-pleasers who fear conflict and negative feelings like anger. Wh...”
• “Cognitive therapy is a fast-acting technology of mood modification that you can learn to apply on your own. It can help ...”
• “Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and p...”
• “Every time you feel depressed about something, try to identify a corresponding negative thought you had just prior to an...”
• “Depression has been called the world's number one public health problem. In fact, depression is so widespread it is cons...”
• “One of the most interesting things about the cognitive theory is the idea that anger and interpersonal conflict ultimate...”
• “When two people respect each other, the ability to be vulnerable and to reveal hurt feelings can create a powerful emoti...”
• “Therapy is not to 'talk about' things, but to change the person's life, and to relieve suffering, such as depression, an...”