David D. Burns Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)
David D. Burns quotes and sayings page 2 (writer). Here's quote # 11 through 20 out of the 33 we have.
“One of the most interesting things about the cognitive theory is the idea that anger and interpersonal conflict ultimately result from a mental con. In other words, you're telling yourself things that aren't entirely true when you're fighting with someone.”
“Depression can seem worse than terminal cancer, because most cancer patients feel loved and they have hope and self-esteem.”
“The first principle of cognitive therapy is that all your moods are created by your 'cognitions,' or thoughts. A cognition refers to the way you look at things - your perceptions, mental attitudes, and beliefs. It includes the way you interpret things - what you say. about something or someone to yourself.”
“Powerful new drug-free treatments have been developed for depression and for every conceivable type of anxiety, such as chronic worrying, shyness, public speaking anxiety, test anxiety, phobias, and panic attacks. The goal of the treatment is not just partial improvement but full recovery.”
“I always wanted to see people's lives transformed from depression and anxiety to joy and peace.”
“Most people do surprisingly poorly when dealing with a relative who is hurting, depressed, or anxious - we get defensive and try to solve the problem rather than finding the truth in what the person is saying.”
“Most mental health professionals, including clinicians and researchers, endorse the deficit theory. They're convinced that we wage war simply because we don't know how to make love. We desperately want loving, satisfying relationships but lack the skills we need to develop them.”
“Learning to accept failure on multiple levels is, to my way of thinking, the key to become a world-class therapist. But that means humility, and setting your ego aside, while you develop superb new technical skills.”
“I've been interviewed for hundreds of magazine articles, and they come out incredibly goofy about 90 percent of the time.”
“Kindness is the cause of all anxiety.”
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