type of thoughts

 In CBT we draw a distinction between different types of thoughts. Not all of our thoughts are involved with our feelings and behaviour. The thoughts that are involved in our feelings tend to have some sort of assumption or judgement about ourselves, others or the world. 

There are two particular types of thoughts that are involved in our emotions or feelings. 

  1. Inferences 
  2. Evaluations or beliefs 
The easiest is the "ABC" model of emotional response 
ABC 
A - Activating Event (triggers)
B - Beliefs 
C - Consequences 

A - Past, present, future real or imaginary. 
C - Feelings Thoughts Actions Behaviour. 

When a tigger happens at A you feel, behave, think and experience negative symptoms. Because this happens quickly, you think A causes C consequences. So you may use expressions like 'he made me feel angry' or ' my job makes me depressed'. It is as if we are not responsible for our own emotions.

Remember what is at the heart of your feelings is the B beliefs between A and C. So it is your beliefs (evaluation) about the activating events that provokes your emotions, thoughts, actions, behaviours and symptoms. 

Beliefs 

  1. Healthy beliefs: 
  • Are flexible
  • are based on the things that you want, like, desire and prefer.
  • Tend to make sense - they are logical and consistent with reality.
  • Means accepting that sometimes you may not get what you want. 
  • Detach human worth from success or failure.
  • Lead to emotional wellbeing and set you up for goals.
2. Unhealthy beliefs 

  • unrealistic
  • Can be critical
  • Are not based in acceptance or acknowledgment
  • Do not acknowledge or accept other possililities. 
  • Leading emitions and set up you for failure and goal sabotage.  

I hope this gives you an idea on who CBT works. 


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