Quotes by : David D. Burns

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

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,....

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.

When two people respect each other, the ability to be vulnerable and to reveal hurt feelings can create....

One of the most interesting things about the cognitive theory is the idea that anger and interpersonal....

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....