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The Philosophy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy
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Donald J. Robertson (Goodreads Author)
Why should modern psychotherapists be interested in philosophy, especially ancient philosophy? Why should philosophers be interested in psychotherapy? There is a sense of mutual attraction between what are, today, two thoroughly distinct disciplines. However, arguably it was not always the case that they were distinct.This book traces the origins of modern cognitive behavi...more
Paperback, 316 pages
Published
September 27th 2010
by Karnac Books
(first published 2010)
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Ack! So many thoughts! So hard to get them down in a logical sensical way for book club. It has been a long time since a book has rocked me page-by-page with such intense ambivalence.
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am·biv·a·lence[am-biv-uh-luhns]
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1. uncertainty or fluctuation, especially when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things.
2. Psychology- the coexistence within an individual of positive and negative feelings toward the same person, object, or a...more
Well-written discussion of the links between Stoic Philosophy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. For those who may feel a bit embarrassed about seeing a therapist or doing CBT self-help exercises, this book provides some useful historical context. I had little knowledge of stoic philosophy prior to reading this book; it was very eye-opening for me. I had never realized that any western philosophy was so practical or so focused on how to be happy.
The only criticism I have of the book is that while r...more
The only criticism I have of the book is that while r...more
Paul Tillich wrote in the Courage to Be that a devout stoic was a greater danger to first century Christianity than a tyrant like Nero. This is because we know what to do with an enemy (resist and persevere) but the stoics provided a real alternative (in the west!) for finding peace in one's soul. Robertson shows the debt of modern CBT and REBT to Stoic writings, exercises, mindfulness and meditation.
I was initially confused. Why do empirically tested best practices need ancient philosophical u...more
I was initially confused. Why do empirically tested best practices need ancient philosophical u...more
Nice book. Lends support and evidence to the promise of Stoicism, the forerunner of CBT therapy, and records the links that were badly needed and mostly ignored, apparently, by the major rational and cognitive behavioral "originators" (Ellis, Beck). (An even better focus on Stoicism is A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. Irvine.)
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Elizabeth, I don't know if I liked this book as much as I like Stoicisms. The Serenity prayer and determinism are key here. Honestly...more
Nov 10, 2011 12:53pm
And (beteedubs) I would TOTALLY wear that bracelet.
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