Posted by hffcookie on March 14, 2005, at 15:45:51
In reply to Re: cognitive therapy - the ultimate downer? » hffcookie, posted by pinkeye on February 24, 2005, at 15:37:24
Sorry for taking so long to post but I wanted to say thanks for your response. I have noticed much truth in your assessment that CBT has a lot in common with many theologies etc. I have been reading some essays written by the Dalai Lama and have found that helps me quell my cynicism...thank you again. this site is very helpful and your response meant much to me. take care.
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> Are you confusing "having expectations" in life and working for things? Therapists only stress reduced expectations - actually not even reduced expectations, only kind of meaningful expecations out of yourself and others and life.
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> IT does not mean, you should be working only for that, or have only that much in your life. By all means, if you have something extraordinarily good, that is fine. But getting depressed because you don't have something extremely perfect and worrying about it is what is wrong.
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> It has been one of the basic premises of religions for a long time - do your duty without expecting rewards. And it works.
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