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CBT — Cognitive Behavioral Therapy — is the most-studied therapy in the world for anxiety and depression. The core idea is small: thoughts, feelings and behaviors form loops, and you can intervene at any point. These articles unpack the techniques (Beck, Burns) that show up in clinical trials and in everyday life.
5 articles
Lucky Girl, Delulu, and the Line Between Hope and Harm
Optimism moves your feet; denial shuts your eyes. Here’s how to use “lucky girl” energy without slipping into delulu and getting burned.
The Fawn Response: When “Too Nice” Is Self-Protection
When “being nice” feels compulsory, you’re not just polite—you’re protecting yourself. Here’s how the fawn response works and how to retrain it.
Why You Procrastinate—and How to Actually Stop
You don’t put things off because you’re lazy. You’re dodging a feeling. Change the loop—thoughts, cues, and the first 2 minutes—and procrastination loses power.
12 signs you’re burnt out + the recovery plan
Burnout isn’t a character flaw. It’s a mismatch between load and capacity. Spot 12 concrete signs you ignore and use a CBT plan to recover without quitting life.
How to Get Out of a Depressive Episode (CBT)
Depression says “wait until you feel better.” CBT flips it: act first, mood follows. Here’s how to build tiny rungs out of a low day without fake cheer.
These articles are for self-understanding, not crisis. If you’re in active distress — Get help now →