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Is Love an Adult Human Need?

Is Love an Adult Human Need?

Hi Dr. Burns, Hope you have time for another question. Maybe you can post this on your site. In your Intimate Connections book you say that many people believe that they need a romantic partner to be happy (which you think is a false belief). Doesn’t this imply...
OCD, Magical Thinking, and Thought / Action Fusion

How Can I Find a Good Therapist?

Dear Dr. Burns — You seem to be a very involved, structured and positive therapist. It has been difficult to find a therapist that fits this description. I’ve seen a couple of “cognitive therapists” but it only ended up being traditional talk...
Why Do We Act in Such an Illogical Way?

Why Do We Act in Such an Illogical Way?

Dear Dr. Burns, My name is Sonja and I am a student of psychology in Mainz, Germany. Ironically, I got my first depressive episode in the middle of my studies. After reading “Feeling Good,” I just had the strong wish to let you know how awesome and amazing...

Does Tapping Work?

Dear Doctor David, I am interested in your Scared Stiff anxiety workshop, as 95% of my primary care patients deal with this in some way, and I would argue that it is more common and in some ways more harmful than depression. I am a fan of CBT. Question: is TFT...