My friend Evan introduced me to the concept of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, as well as two books that introduce the subject.
Seeing as I have a keen interest in mental health optimisation, this concept is very appealing to me.
What is CBT?
From the Wikipedia entry:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psycho-social intervention[1][2] that aims to improve mental health.[3] CBT focuses on challenging and changing unhelpful cognitive distortions (e.g. thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes) and behavior, improving emotional regulation,[2][4] and the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems
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More to come!