Rating Control in Cognitive Therapy

This short article describes several ways of applying the basic principles of Stoic philosophy to self-help and cognitive therapy by following clearly-defined steps. Continue reading

The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

The Philosophy of CBT is a book by psychotherapist Donald Robertson about Stoicism and modern CBT and REBT, published in August 2010 by Karnac. This brief post links to the book online and some other relevant resources. Continue reading

Excerpt: “Shame-Attacking Exercises” from The Philosophy of CBT

This is a brief excerpt from the new book The Philosophy of CBT by Donald Robertson, discussing the similarities between “shame-attacking” exercises in modern REBT/CBT and ancient philosophical training in “shamelessness.” Continue reading