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How a Psychologist May Use CBT to Address Maladaptive Beliefs
A maladaptive belief is not just a negative thought that passes through the mind on a rough morning. It is usually more entrenched than that. It can sound like, “If I make a mistake, I’m a failure,” or “People always leave,” or “If I slow down, everything will fall apart.” These beliefs often feel less like opinions and more like facts. By the time someone says them out loud in therapy, they have often been shaping choices, relationships, stress levels, and addiction thera
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