This article briefly reviews certain parallels between classical philosophical literature and modern cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy, specifically in relation to the use of “philosophical premeditation” and modern exposure therapies. Continue reading
This excerpt from the Meditations of the Stoic Emperor Marcus Aurelius shows how he employed cognitive strategies in his personal therapeutic journal to cope with anger and frustration. Continue reading
This is an excerpt from a longer interview in which Julian Evans asks Donald Robertson about the relationship between Stoicism and evidence-based psychotherapy, and the forthcoming book, Philosophy & CBT. Continue reading
My translation into standard English of a poem by Robert Burns. This contains allusions to Stoic or Epicurean precepts on the “art of living” in just about every line… Contented With Little Contented with little and joyous with more, Whenever … Continue reading