Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond by Judith S. Beck Summary
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Revolutionizing therapy, Judith Beck's definitive CBT guide has shaped modern psychology education worldwide. This daughter of CBT's founder offers a structured approach that transformed treatment for depression and anxiety - now a cornerstone text in graduate programs. What mental freedom awaits in these pages?
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When Your Mind Becomes Your Worst Enemy
What if the voice in your head-the one narrating your failures, predicting disaster, and cataloging your flaws-isn't telling you the truth? For millions of people, this internal narrator runs on autopilot, churning out judgments so quickly they feel like facts. A friend doesn't text back, and instantly: "They hate me." A presentation goes well, but one person looks bored: "I'm a fraud." These split-second interpretations don't just pass through our minds-they shape our entire emotional reality. Cognitive Behavior Therapy emerged from a radical insight: our suffering often stems not from events themselves, but from the stories we tell about them. And unlike our circumstances, which we can't always change, these stories are negotiable.
The Architecture of Suffering: How Thoughts Create Emotions
The Therapeutic Laboratory: What Actually Happens in CBT
Catching the Invisible: Identifying Automatic Thoughts
The Evidence Room: Evaluating What Your Mind Tells You
The Hidden Foundation: Core Beliefs and Lasting Change
From Surviving to Thriving: Building a Life Worth Living
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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