Tag Archives: David Burns

I think (positively) therefore I write. Beating blocks with tools from cognitive therapy.

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

David Burns wrote a self-help best seller, Feeling Good, based on principles of cognitive therapy, a psychotherapy modality pioneered by Aaron Beck and others. Much of the advice in this book is applicable to writers who are struggling. Cognitive therapy … Continue reading →

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Imagination gone wild: catastrophizing and writing blocks

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

The human imagination is a many splendored thing, and as a writer, you depend on it. But in addition to providing wonderful ideas and images for us to use in our work, imagination can also take small challenges and transform … Continue reading →

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