What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy that helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way.
The core principle of CBT is that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and that changing negative thought patterns can lead to changes in our feelings and actions.
The Core Triangle:
- Thoughts: What we think affects how we feel and act.
- Emotions: How we feel affects what we think and do.
- Behaviors: What we do affects how we think and feel.
By identifying and challenging distorted thoughts, we can break the cycle of negativity.