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CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy — identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.

15 settings

Activity Scheduling

Deliberately planning positive or meaningful activities instead of waiting for motivation.

5 stories
Stephen Covey and the Two Tree Cutters Tiffany McKinney and the Circus Training Jay Shetty and the High Rocks Challenge Nanda Nunali and the Community Service Calling Jack Boland and the Postcard Problem

Assertiveness Training

Learning to express needs and boundaries clearly without aggression or passivity.

21 stories
Allie Michalka and the Hannah Montana Decision Matthew Hussey and the Future Wife's Standard Gail King and the Marriage Betrayal Alex O'Connor and the Consciousness Panel Lowry Simms and the Journalist's Request

Behavioral Activation

Breaking cycles of inaction by scheduling positive activities — even when motivation is low.

9 stories
William Carroll and the Marketing Channel Discovery Senada Greca and Not Relying on Feelings Tiffany McKinney and the Circus Training Angela Acharia and the Silicon Valley Networking Emily Fairfax and the Fire-Surviving Beavers

Cognitive Restructuring

Identifying distorted thought patterns and replacing them with more balanced, realistic ones.

89 stories
Stephen Covey and the Two Tree Cutters Jennifer Coenhurst and the Nude Spa Amanda Burrell and the Naval Accident Alex Neeson and the Abolish Pests Revelation Caroline Buck and the Golden Gate Park Moment

Decatastrophizing

Challenging worst-case thinking by examining what would actually happen and how you would cope.

9 stories
Speaker's Career Collapse and Identity Shift Gael and Her Childhood Fear of Drinking Tana Mongeau and the Sobriety Decision Wayne Schung and the Smithfield Trial Daniel Lubetzky and the Walmart Disaster

Exposure

Gradually facing feared situations to reduce avoidance and build tolerance.

22 stories
Alex Neeson and the Failed Feast Jeffrey Hollander and the Board Reconciliation Graham's Friend and Attachment to Unfinished Business Robbie Hoffman and the Trust Test Prachi Mehta and the Puppy Breakthrough

Graded Task Assignment

Breaking a large goal into small, manageable pieces to build momentum and confidence.

10 stories
Craig Gudorf and the Heavyweight Challenge Robbie Hoffman and the Career Crossroads Jason Kelce and the Quarter Squat Injury Scott Martin and the Necrotizing Fasciitis Recovery Sean Kalagi and the Garage Sale Book

Problem Solving

Breaking down overwhelming situations into concrete, actionable steps.

35 stories
Gail King and the R. Kelly Interview Michael Donovan and the Jungle Cat Dan Frohlak and the Cave Incident Chris Bell and the Caffeine Crisis Leonard Saltz and the Zaltrap Boycott

Reattribution

Shifting blame or responsibility to a more accurate, balanced distribution instead of taking all or none.

44 stories
Allie Michalka and the Kept Relationship The Houston Woman and Breaking the Overgiving Pattern Dar Mann and the Childhood Realization Mariana Van Zeller and the Niger Military Coup Michael Mason and Taking Responsibility in Prison

Relaxation Training

Using breathing, muscle relaxation, or grounding to manage physical anxiety responses.

5 stories
Gail King and the R. Kelly Interview Dan Frohlak and the Cave Incident Sarah LaFleur and the Mental Strength Coach Speaker 1 and The Stanford Breathing Study The YouTube Communication Speaker and the Reactive Meeting

Role Playing

Practicing difficult conversations or situations before they happen to build confidence and skill.

0 stories

Self-Monitoring

Tracking your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to identify patterns you can't see in the moment.

10 stories
Dan Frohlak and the Cave Incident The Anonymous Speaker and the Romanticization Spiral Anonymous Speaker and Work Identity Separation Rachel Waters and the Murder Accusation Jason Kelce and the Embarrassing Play Awakening

Socratic Questioning

Examining the evidence for and against a belief before accepting it as true.

58 stories
AJ Michalka and the Infidelity Trust Wound Victoria Wynne and the Gas Station Rescue Alex Neeson and the Birthday Roach The Dallas Cancer Survivor and Learning to Trust Herself Gail King and the Marriage Betrayal

Stimulus Control

Changing your environment to support the behavior you want and reduce triggers for the behavior you don't.

20 stories
Justin Gold and the Family Business Plan Revelation Jay Shetty and the Purpose Protection Revelation Garrett Morgan and the Military Ban Spreadsheets The Anonymous Speaker and the Romanticization Spiral Tana Mongeau and the Privacy Shift

Thought Records

Writing down automatic thoughts to see patterns and challenge them with evidence.

1 story
Nikki Glazer and the Saying Yes Trap
Name Type Stories
Activity Scheduling — Deliberately planning positive or meaningful activities instead of waiting for motivation. toggle 5
Assertiveness Training — Learning to express needs and boundaries clearly without aggression or passivity. slider 21
Behavioral Activation — Breaking cycles of inaction by scheduling positive activities — even when motivation is low. toggle 9
Cognitive Restructuring — Identifying distorted thought patterns and replacing them with more balanced, realistic ones. slider 89
Decatastrophizing — Challenging worst-case thinking by examining what would actually happen and how you would cope. slider 9
Exposure — Gradually facing feared situations to reduce avoidance and build tolerance. slider 22
Graded Task Assignment — Breaking a large goal into small, manageable pieces to build momentum and confidence. slider 10
Problem Solving — Breaking down overwhelming situations into concrete, actionable steps. slider 35
Reattribution — Shifting blame or responsibility to a more accurate, balanced distribution instead of taking all or none. slider 44
Relaxation Training — Using breathing, muscle relaxation, or grounding to manage physical anxiety responses. slider 5
Role Playing — Practicing difficult conversations or situations before they happen to build confidence and skill. toggle 0
Self-Monitoring — Tracking your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to identify patterns you can't see in the moment. toggle 10
Socratic Questioning — Examining the evidence for and against a belief before accepting it as true. toggle 58
Stimulus Control — Changing your environment to support the behavior you want and reduce triggers for the behavior you don't. toggle 20
Thought Records — Writing down automatic thoughts to see patterns and challenge them with evidence. toggle 1