When Panic Attacks Quotes

“Anxiety results from the perception of danger. You can’t feel anxious unless you tell yourself that something terrible is about to happen.”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

“First, you’d discover that the monster was not real. You’d realize that it was just an illusion that you never had anything to fear in the first place. You’d see that the monster had no teeth. This would be an incredible triumph.”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

“You’d probably start laughing because you’d realize that your fears had been the result of a gigantic cosmic joke that had persisted throughout all of your previous reincarnations.”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

“When you confront the monster you fear the most, you'll defeat your fears.”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

“For example, if you feel sad or depressed, you’re probably telling yourself that you’ve lost someone you love or something important to your sense of self-esteem. If you feel guilty or ashamed, you’re telling yourself that you’re bad or that you’ve violated your own personal values. If”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

“Some encouraging studies suggest that the answer may be yes. Dr. Isaac Marks, from the Institute of Psychiatry at the University of London, has shown that many individuals can overcome anxiety disorders using CBT techniques without face-to-face psychotherapy or medications. I’m hopeful that this book will prove just as effective for people with anxiety as Feeling Good has been for people struggling with depression. However, no”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

“If I try to flirt with her, I’ll probably get shot down. That would show what a loser I am.” This thought contains nearly all ten cognitive distortions, but it’s a classic example of Self-Blame,”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

“When you confront the monster you”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

“Jeffrey discovered that the truth was the opposite of what he’d always believed. He’d always tried to keep his weaknesses and vulnerabilities hidden because he thought they were so shameful. But in spite of all his wealth, power, and success, Jeffrey had never really gotten close to people or discovered any inner peace or happiness. In contrast, his human, vulnerable”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

“People who are prone to anxiety are nearly always people-pleasers who fear conflict and negative feelings like anger. When you feel upset, you sweep”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life

“Chronic Worrying. You constantly worry about your family, health, career, or finances. Your stomach churns, and it seems as if something bad is about to happen, but you can’t figure out exactly what the problem is. • Fears and Phobias. You may be afraid of needles, blood, heights, elevators, driving, flying, water, spiders, snakes, dogs, storms, bridges, or getting trapped in closed spaces. • Performance Anxiety. You freeze up whenever you have to take a test, perform in front of other people, or compete in an athletic event.”
― David D. Burns, When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life