Quotes by : David D. Burns

People who are prone to anxiety are nearly always people-pleasers who fear conflict and negative feelings....

Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But....

Therapy is not to 'talk about' things, but to change the person's life, and to relieve suffering, such....

Perfection' is man's ultimate illusion. It simply doesn't exist in the universe.... If you are a perfectionist,....

Depression has been called the world's number one public health problem. In fact, depression is so widespread....

Cognitive therapy is a fast-acting technology of mood modification that you can learn to apply on your....

Every time you feel depressed about something, try to identify a corresponding negative thought you had....

I always wanted to see people's lives transformed from depression and anxiety to joy and peace.

Cognitive therapy is based on the idea that when you change the way you think, you can change the way....

Depression can seem worse than terminal cancer, because most cancer patients feel loved and they have....