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Shame and Compassion: Q&A With Paul Gilbert, Part 2 of 2

By Arash Emamzadeh — 2019

Psychology of compassion is discussed (part 2)

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16 Compassion Focused Therapy Training Exercises and Worksheets

Compassion gets a lot of attention in positive psychology, and for good reason – it’s a major concern of many religious and philosophical leaders, including the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis.

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How to Turn Your Brain from Anger to Compassion

Attention is like a spotlight—whatever it shines on becomes brighter in the mind. This knowledge can help us build compassion, says Paul Gilbert.

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Shame and Compassion: Q&A With Paul Gilbert, Part 1 of 2

How do shame and compassion relate to one another?

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How to Stop Overthinking

Grappling with your thoughts will leave you even more entangled in worry. Use metacognitive strategies to break free.

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What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and How Does It Work?

Whether you’re seeking help for a diagnosed mental health condition or just looking for some extra support, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)—which is based on the idea that our thoughts shape our reality and behavior—might be exactly what’s needed.

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Cognitive Psychology: The Science of How We Think

This article discusses what cognitive psychology is, the history of this field, and current directions for research.

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Mother-Daughter Therapists Focus on BIPOC, LGBTQ Communities

For the owners of Magnolia Wellness, LLC, mental health is more than just a brain issue. Rather, say Gizelle Tircuit and her daughter Janelle Posey-Green, emotional wellness goes far beyond what’s inside someone’s head, encompassing their body, their community, their culture and more.

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How Does Mindfulness Differ from Cognitive Behavior Therapy?

In traditional cognitive behavior therapy, you are taught to try to answer back to negative thoughts. This can be challenging because if you have been depressed for a long time you tend to believe the negative thoughts. With mindfulness, you learn a different approach.

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9 Interesting Facts About CFT / Compassion Focused Therapy

Nine facts about CFT a psychotherapy system created by Paul Gilbert that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methods with topics such as evolutionary psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, Buddhist psychology and neuroscience.

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Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Is the Current Gold Standard of Psychotherapy

If gold standard is defined as best standard we have in the field at the moment, then we argue that CBT is, indeed, the gold standard.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)