Cognitive behavioral therapy - which aims to treat depression and other psychological maladies by helping patients think more objectively and behave in healthier ways - has shown that, whatever our childhood sufferings, we can generally learn to observe our negative self-talk and change our maladaptive behaviors. As with any other skill, we can practice interpreting what happens to us and responding as an optimist would. Cognitive behavioral therapy is now a widely practiced psychotherapeutic treatment for depression, and has proven longer-lasting in its effects than antidepressant medication.
Angela Duckworth
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