CBT has always been an intriguing theory which I use on a daily basis. The principles of CBT are based on a very simple idea: we feel according to what we think, in other words, our thoughts and cognitive constructions are at the root of our emotions and behavior patterns. CBT is based on three fundamental propositions:
1. Cognitive activity affects behavior;
2. Cognitive activity may be monitored and altered; and
3. Desired behavior change may be effected through cognitive change
CBT is a fundamentally empowering approach, in that it has successfully identified certain ways of thinking that can make the difference between sanity and insanity, between happiness and unhappiness, and it has developed a variety of techniques to teach patients
1. Cognitive activity affects behavior;
2. Cognitive activity may be monitored and altered; and
3. Desired behavior change may be effected through cognitive change
CBT is a fundamentally empowering approach, in that it has successfully identified certain ways of thinking that can make the difference between sanity and insanity, between happiness and unhappiness, and it has developed a variety of techniques to teach patients