016: Ask David — How can I cope with a complainer? How can I help a loved one who is depressed?
How can you help a depressed friend or family member? You may be surprised to discover that the attempt to "help" is rarely effective, and may even make the problem worse. In contrast, the refusal to ...
26 Des 201632min
015: The Five Secrets of Effective Communication (Part 2)
If used skillfully, the Five Secrets can resolve nearly any relationship conflict and transform hostility, resentment and mistrust into intimacy and warmth, often with amazing speed. And although this...
19 Des 201633min
014: The Five Secrets of Effective Communication (Part 1)
Practically all of us have a friend, colleague, client, customer or family member we aren't getting along with very well. Perhaps the difficult person in your life is excessively critical of you, comp...
12 Des 201638min
013: Ask David — Is Anxiety Inevitable?
A fan points out that many of the examples in David's book, When Panic Attacks, are high functioning individuals with lots of education and good jobs. She asks Dr. Burns if depression and anxiety are ...
5 Des 201625min
012: Negative and Positive Distortions (Part 3)
Discuss of "Should" Statements, Labeling, and Blame. Dr. Burns brings these distortions to life with a case of a severely depressed woman who felt profoundly guilty and devastated after her brother's ...
28 Nov 201625min
011: Negative and Positive Distortions (Part 2)
Three common distortions: Jumping to Conclusions (including Mind-Reading and Fortune-Telling), Magnification and Minimization (also called the Binocular Trick), and Emotional Reasoning.
21 Nov 201632min
010: Negative and Positive Distortions (Part 1)
Common thought distortions that trigger negative feelings: All-or-Nothing Thinking, Overgeneralization, Mental Filter, and Discounting the Positive.
18 Nov 201631min
009: Should I Try to Be Happy All the Time? Healthy vs. Unhealthy Emotions
When we're feeling depressed, anxious, or angry, should we accept our feelings or try to change them?
15 Nov 201631min
