The book Feeling Great by David Burns is also big into noticing the many immediate benefits of negative thoughts. He calls it “positive reframing”. I put a quick summary + example in my book review here. I agree that it’s wise.
Thanks, the magic button does seem somewhat similar to teleology. (Though, after reading your summary, I think I disagree pretty hard with how I think he implements it in the session. Mainly: too cognitive.)
The book Feeling Great by David Burns is also big into noticing the many immediate benefits of negative thoughts. He calls it “positive reframing”. I put a quick summary + example in my book review here. I agree that it’s wise.
Thanks, the magic button does seem somewhat similar to teleology. (Though, after reading your summary, I think I disagree pretty hard with how I think he implements it in the session. Mainly: too cognitive.)