The handbook is built on the foundation of , focusing on the interplay between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Specific strategies to break through self-defeating attitudes that hinder productivity. V. Impact and Critical Reception The Feeling Good Handbook
A central theme of the paper should be the "Ten Cognitive Distortions" Burns identifies as the root of emotional distress. These include: The handbook is built on the foundation of
While providing information on psychiatric drugs, the book prioritizes non-pharmaceutical tools for managing everyday emotional struggles. III. Identifying Cognitive Distortions focusing on the interplay between thoughts
Burns argues that depression and anxiety are the results of "twisted" thinking patterns.