Category Archives: Philosophy
Is There Free Will? Finally an Answer (Alfred Barrios)
Short article on freewill and determinism in relation to behavioural psychology, reproduced by kind permission of the author Alfred Barrios PhD. Continue reading
The Stoic Reserve Clause
This is an excerpt from the book The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which discusses the Stoic notion of the “reserve clause.” Continue reading
Posted in CBT, Stoicism
Tagged CBT, Cognitive Therapy, philosophical, Philosophy, REBT, stoic, Stoicism
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The Here and Now: Excerpt from The Philosophy of CBT
This is an excerpt on living in the “here and now” from the book The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) by Donald Robertson. Continue reading
Posted in Meditation and Mindfulness, Stoicism
Tagged CBT, Cognitive Therapy, here and now, mindfulness, philosophical, Philosophy, present moment, stoic, Stoicism
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The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
The Philosophy of CBT is a book by psychotherapist Donald Robertson about Stoicism and modern CBT and REBT, published in August 2010 by Karnac. This brief post links to the book online and some other relevant resources. Continue reading
Posted in CBT, College News, Meditation and Mindfulness, Philosophy, Self-Help, Stoicism
Tagged CBT, Cognitive Therapy, Philosophy, REBT, stoic, Stoicism
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Book Review: Developing Resilience, A Cognitive-Behavioural Approach by Michael Neenan
Review of the book Developing Resilience, A Cognitive-Behavioural Approach, by Michael Neenan. Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, CBT, Philosophy, Problem-Solving, Resilience, Self-Help, Stoicism
Tagged CBT, Cognitive Therapy, coping, positive psychology, REBT, resilience
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Socrates and Self-Hypnosis
This is an old article from 2003, recounting the story of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates’ habit of going into a spontaneous trance-like state of meditation. Continue reading
Posted in Meditation and Mindfulness, Philosophy
Tagged Meditation and Mindfulness, Philosophy, Self-Hypnosis, Socrates
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The Philosophy of CBT: Available Now
Announcing The Philosophy of CBT (2010), now available online from Amazon and other retailers, and providing an update on reviews, etc. Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, College News, Philosophy, Stoicism
Tagged Books, CBT, Cognitive Therapy, Philosophy, Socrates, stoic, Stoicism
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Excerpt: On Autosuggestion from The Philosophy of CBT
This is a brief excerpt from the new book, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which describes the relationship between Émile Coué’s emthod of “conscious autosuggestion” and the maxims of ancient philosophical traditions. Continue reading
New Book: The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (2010) by Donald Robertson
This post announces the new book by Donald Robertson, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Stoic Philosophy as Rational and Cognitive Psychotherapy. Links are provided to the publisher’s website and to Google Books and Amazon where sample preview chapters can be browsed free-of-charge online. Continue reading
The View from Above Script
This is a script for a contemplative exercise, derived from Socratic philosophy, known as the View from Above, which appears in a modified form in the new book, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (2010). Continue reading
Posted in Meditation and Mindfulness, Mental Imagery, Philosophy, Stoicism
Tagged Meditation and Mindfulness, Philosophy, Socrates, stoic, Stoicism
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