The stronger person is not the one making the most noise but the one who can quietly direct the conversation toward defining and solving problems. AARON T. BECK DefiningDirectMakingNoisePersonQuietlyStronger
As applied to substance abuse, the cognitive approach helps individuals to come to grips with the problems leading to emotional distress AARON T. BECK AppliedApproachDrugEmotionalGripsPerspective
To gain a broader perspective on their reliance on drugs for pleasure and/or relief from discomfort. AARON T. BECK BroaderDiscomfortDrugGainPerspectivePleasureReliancerelief
Cognitive therapy seeks to alleviate psychological stresses by correcting faulty conceptions and self-signals. By correcting erroneous beliefs we can lower excessive reactions. AARON T. BECK AlleviateBeliefCognitiveCorrectFaultyPsychologicalSeekSelfStressTherapy
