Not the internal reaction, but what you do externally -- what you say, what you write -- that's generally in your control. AIUI, CBT's primary method is to con

Not the internal reaction, but what you do externally -- what you say, what you write -- that's generally in your control. AIUI, CBT's primary method is to convince you to pause between feeling and acting, so that you can ask yourself if you have made an accurate assessment of reality and can plan an appropriate response.