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Cognitive Therapy (CT)

In: Managing Workplace Stress

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  • Koushiki Choudhury

    (Indian Institute of Management Calcutta)

Abstract

According to cognitive therapy (CT), the way we think about events influences how we feel and behave. In other words, it’s not the adverse event that makes us unhappy; it’s how we think about and view the event that does it. It’s one’s opinions, thoughts and beliefs about unfortunate events that affect one’s feelings, behaviour and subsequent actions. The hallmark of CT is that if thoughts and beliefs do not change, there is no improvement in one’s mental condition. If thoughts and beliefs change, symptoms change. Dysfunctional feelings and behaviour are caused due to dysfunctional thinking. Hence, if we can change our thinking, we will change the way we feel and behave. After identifying and analysing inaccurate, negative, irrational and distorted thoughts, CT seeks to replace these thoughts with more rational, healthy and realistic ones. CT has been widely tested scientifically and found to be effective for many kinds of emotional problems including anxiety, depression, fears, anger management, addiction problems, personality disorders, phobias, obsessional disorders, somatization disorders, panic disorders and numerous severe psychiatric disorders as well.

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  • Koushiki Choudhury, 2013. "Cognitive Therapy (CT)," Springer Books, in: Managing Workplace Stress, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 19-35, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-81-322-0683-5_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-0683-5_4
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