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Why doesn’t positive thinking always work?
Professor Paul Gilbert explains how his work with depression revealed a surprising limitation of cognitive therapy: for some people, changing their thoughts isn’t enough when the emotional tone behind those thoughts remains deeply hostile.
He shares the three “shocks” that led to the development of Compassion Focused Therapy—and why learning to be compassionate towards yourself can sometimes bring difficult emotions and old wounds to the surface.
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Credits: Professor Paul Gilbert
#compassion #psychology #cbt #psychotherapy
Why doesn’t positive thinking always work?
Professor Paul Gilbert explains how his work with depression revealed a surprising limitation of cognitive therapy: for some people, changing their thoughts isn’t enough when the emotional tone behind those thoughts remains deeply hostile.
He shares the three “shocks” that led to the development of Compassion Focused Therapy—and why learning to be compassionate towards yourself can sometimes bring difficult emotions and old wounds to the surface.
Get your FREE ticket now via the following link: bit.ly/aligned-creator-summit
Credits: Professor Paul Gilbert
#compassion #psychology #cbt #psychotherapy
