This is a brief excerpt from the new book, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which describes the relationship between Émile Coué’s method of “conscious autosuggestion” and the maxims of ancient philosophical traditions.
Marcus Aurelius on Anger and Empathy
This is a brief quotation from Marcus Aurelius’ Stoic Meditations, concerning the Stoic practice of overcoming anger and cultivating empathy.
Excerpt: Ancient Social Anxiety
This brief excerpt from the new book The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, by Donald Robertson, discusses an ancient philosophical example of social anxiety in relation to modern psychotherapy.
Excerpt: Shame-Attacking Exercises
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.”