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Anyone using CBT to make everything positive is doing it wrong. The guy who wrote the book on it says CBT should be used to bring your feelings into line where
by kayodelycaon 5y ago
Anyone using CBT to make everything positive is doing it wrong. The guy who wrote the book on it says CBT should be used to bring your feelings into line where you think they should be. He explains what different emotions generally mean.
CBT tells you to look at the situation rationally and evaluate if you’re falling into one of many cognitive distortions humans are prone to. If you should be angry and you have the appropriate level of anger at the situation, good.
He specifically warns that using CBT to make everything good is actively harmful.