Aaron T. Beck

American psychiatrist

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Aaron T. Beck was an American psychiatrist who developed cognitive therapy. This approach, often combined with behavioral techniques, focuses on identifying and changing negative thinking patterns that contribute to emotional problems like depression and anxiety. Unlike traditional therapies that delve into the unconscious, cognitive therapy aims to help individuals adopt more realistic and adaptive ways of thinking to improve their emotional well-being and behavior. Beck's work is a cornerstone of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), a widely used psychotherapy that helps people recognize and alter inaccurate or negative thought patterns.12

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…developed by the American psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck and the American psychologist Albert Ellis. It is often used in combination with behavioral techniques, with which it shares the primary aim of ridding patients of their symptoms rather than providing insight into the unconscious or facilitating personal growth. Cognitive therapy is…
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…developed by the American psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck and the American psychologist Albert Ellis. It is often used in combination with behavioral techniques, with which it shares the primary aim of ridding patients of their symptoms rather than providing insight into the unconscious or facilitating personal growth. Cognitive therapy is…
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