Q: What role does insight, or understanding why I’m upset, play in all of this?
From:
Justice Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality
Updated:
2021-08-11 15:08
A: The basic premise of cognitive therapy is that our beliefs drive our emotions. So, insight gives us hope for growth and greater control of our emotions while also implying a sense of responsibility for our reactions. Emotions are less automatic than we often realize. Our goal is to identify overly rigid or inaccurate beliefs about ourselves, other people, and the world. Then, we want to refine those beliefs into versions that are more flexible and appropriate.