CBT teaches people to solve their own problems by learning and practicing new skills,

Core Components

  1. Situations themselves are generally not problematic. It is our reactions to situations that cause problems.
  2. Thoughts play an outsize role in how we experience the world and how we feel.
  3. Our behavior also affects how we think and feel.
  4. Our thoughts, feelings, and behavior are constantly influencing each other.
  5. Changing thoughts, behavior, or feelings results in changes in the other components.

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