Feeling Great
by David D. Burns
Burns' update to Feeling Good, adding TEAMS-CBT: testing, empathy, assessing resistance, methods. The key insight is that negative feelings often express something positive about your values, and that addressing resistance before technique makes change rapid. It is long, filled with transcripts and exercises, and more effective than its predecessor for many readers.
Read it if…
you have tried CBT and found yourself resisting the very techniques that should help.
Skip it if…
you want a short read; it is a full course.
Three things you will actually use
- Resistance is the obstacle; address it first.
- Negative feelings often honor your values.
- Test thoughts; do not just argue with them.
Do this first
Write what is good about your current negative feeling before trying to change it.
Our verdict
Long, thorough and effective.
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