Negative thought patterns and cognitive pathways tend to be the root cause of many mental disorders from anxiety to depression. Past therapeutic techniques have looked to get rid of these negative thought patterns by treating the symptoms of mental disorder, but there has been a shift in recent years. Now, therapists are looking to activate a patient’s personality through positive cognitions to improve their self-esteem and self-acceptance. The technique known as Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy takes a top-down path to mental health and rather than rid humans of negative thoughts, it aims to replace this negativity with positive behavior.
Key Takeaways:
- Dr. Aaron T. Beck shares with us how cognitive therapy is shifting towards understanding individuals and activating their personalities.
- We used to focus cognitive therapy on preventing individual’s negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and anger.
- Psychotherapists have started to focus from just preventing negativity to increasing the self worth of the person. We can focus on their value and altruism so that they can feel confident.
“I view personality in terms of two overarching sectors: the positive (appetitive) and negative (aversive).”
Read more: https://beckinstitute.org/the-recovery-oriented-cognitive-therapy-difference/
