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Challenging Thoughts (CBT)
- Aaron Beck challenged the idea that all thoughts are meaningful.
- He found that contradicting negative thoughts helped patients improve faster, leading to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Ignoring Thoughts (Third-Wave)
- Don't take your thoughts so seriously.
- Third-wave therapy suggests ignoring negative thoughts rather than fighting them.
S's Negative Therapy Experience
- S's first therapist, a Freudian, was alarmed by his violent thoughts, worsening his anxiety.
- After a few sessions, the therapist stopped responding to S, leaving him feeling hopeless.