CBT teaches people to solve their own problems by learning and practicing new skills,
Core Components
- Situations themselves are generally not problematic. It is our reactions to situations that cause problems.
- Thoughts play an outsize role in how we experience the world and how we feel.
- Our behavior also affects how we think and feel.
- Our thoughts, feelings, and behavior are constantly influencing each other.
- Changing thoughts, behavior, or feelings results in changes in the other components.