Cognitive and behavioural therapies
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Emotion regulation
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The Stoics were right – emotional control is good for the soul
Both neuroscience and psychotherapy agree that you can change your mental framework as the Stoic Marcus Aurelius described
by István Darabán
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Cognitive and behavioural therapies
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The philosophical roots of CBT help explain its limitations
Not all psychological problems are thinking problems. Trying to solve them purely cognitively, with CBT, won’t help us mature
by Bradley Murray
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Difficult emotions
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How to calm your inner storm
When your emotions become too painful and overwhelming, regain control using skills from dialectical behaviour therapy
by Sheri Van Dijk
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Emerging therapies
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The reason little noises drive you mad is about more than sounds
Fascinating research into ‘misophonia’ – an intolerance to specific sounds – is revealing an important role for context
by Nathaniel Scharping
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Worry and rumination
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Here’s how to take back your life from long-term worrying
Long after they’ve gone, stressors can cause harm to your health. These psychological techniques offer a powerful defence
by Dane McCarrick & Daryl O’Connor
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Depression
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How to engage with life when you feel down
Withdrawing from activities you enjoy is both a product and cause of low mood. Break the cycle with behavioural activation
by Lucy Foulkes
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Difficult emotions
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A new approach to therapy promises to tackle neuroticism head-on
Therapy often focuses on symptoms of specific disorders. Targeting a high-risk personality trait could be more efficient
by Shannon Sauer-Zavala
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Worry and rumination
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Worry is an unhelpful friend and a shoddy fortune-teller
Worry is emotionally distressing, messes with our thinking, and makes us miss out on the things that matter. Dump it fast
by Lucas LaFreniere
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Emotion regulation
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How to ease the pain of heartache
You’re experiencing a profound form of grief that can make you physically ill. These steps will give you a chance to heal
by Ziella Bryars