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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.

8 stories
Matt Smith and the Beer That Became His Whole Identity Lauren Karch and the Hearing Loss Bucket List Kristen Miller-Song and Creating the Honor Wall Stephen Covey and the Two Tree Cutters Tiffany McKinney and the Circus Training

Assertiveness Training

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

28 stories
Emmy Rossum and the Pay Equity Negotiation Chloe Bailey and Learning to Say No Katie Couric and the Memo That Taught Her to Stand Up for Herself Ophia Begum Ali and the Hospital Fight Jay Shetty and Finding His Inner Voice at Fourteen

Behavioral Activation

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

18 stories
Tom Brady and the Sports Psychologist at Michigan Michael Corso and the Blind Race Car Driver James Hurst and His Father's Ashes Audrey Pleasant and the Dance Floor in Harlem Alex Hai and the Years Lost in Berlin

Cognitive Restructuring

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

174 stories
Mercedes Hesselroth and Her Tata's Last Year Harold Cox and the Rotisserie of Shame Travis and the Death of Raven — Grief After Losing His Son Millie Bobby Brown and the Breaking Point with Public Criticism Millie Bobby Brown and the Shaved Head

Decatastrophizing

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

17 stories
Gael and the Triple Text Philosophy Bushra Al-Fusail and the Bike Ride in Sana'a Scott Richer and the Church Parking Lot Carlos Perez and the Three-Way Odds Aura de Kornfeld and the Hail Mary IV Treatment

Exposure

Gradually facing feared situations to reduce avoidance and build tolerance.

29 stories
Janelle Banks and the Driver's License Aly Raisman and the Sleeveless Dress Patrick McGraw and the Soccer Club Alexis Barton and the Local Pageant Kimberly Reed and the Funeral Return

Graded Task Assignment

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

17 stories
Francesca Hayes and the 3 A.M. Bicycle Janelle Banks and the Driver's License Audrey Pleasant and the Dance Floor in Harlem Alex Hai and the Years Lost in Berlin Patrick McGraw and the Soccer Club

Problem Solving

Breaking down overwhelming situations into concrete, actionable steps.

45 stories
Casey White and the Capital Question for Jaju Pierogi Krishna Kalyanen and the Cereal Manufacturer Walkout Joey Shama and the Bloomingdale's Rumor Dominic Wyndham-Giddens and the Leap Off the Island Ophia Begum Ali and the Hospital Fight

Reattribution

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

57 stories
Tom Brady and the Accountability Mirror After a Loss Tom Brady and the Sports Psychologist at Michigan Riley Keough and Learning to Surrender Around Her Family's Addiction Chloe Bailey and the "Have Mercy" Backlash The Breakup Loop — Searching for Closure in All the Wrong Places

Relaxation Training

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

7 stories
Millie Bobby Brown and the Breaking Point with Public Criticism Alex Cooper and the Pregnancy Test Secret Gail King and the R. Kelly Interview Dan Frohlak and the Cave Incident Sarah LaFleur and the Mental Strength Coach

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.

21 stories
Maria Georges and Realizing She Pushes People Away Maria Georges and Turning Down the Bachelorette Emmanuel Berry and the Survivor Race Season Lailah Taylor and Learning to Be Alone Joey Shama and the House of Cards Morning

Socratic Questioning

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

69 stories
Jay Shetty and the Grip of a Life You've Already Outgrown Gael and the Triple Text Philosophy Chris Palmer and His Mother's Illness Katie Couric and the CNN President Who Said She'd Never Work Again Christina Migiani and the Unworn Wedding Rings

Stimulus Control

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

32 stories
Millie Bobby Brown and the Breaking Point with Public Criticism Francesca Hayes and the 3 A.M. Bicycle Lucy Guo and Finding Herself in Miami Ronan Harari and Learning to Leave Work at Work Matt Smith and the Beer That Became His Whole Identity

Thought Records

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

2 stories
The Breakup Loop — Searching for Closure in All the Wrong Places Nikki Glazer and the Saying Yes Trap
Name Type Stories
Activity Scheduling — Deliberately planning positive or meaningful activities instead of waiting for motivation. toggle 8
Assertiveness Training — Learning to express needs and boundaries clearly without aggression or passivity. slider 28
Behavioral Activation — Breaking cycles of inaction by scheduling positive activities — even when motivation is low. toggle 18
Cognitive Restructuring — Identifying distorted thought patterns and replacing them with more balanced, realistic ones. slider 174
Decatastrophizing — Challenging worst-case thinking by examining what would actually happen and how you would cope. slider 17
Exposure — Gradually facing feared situations to reduce avoidance and build tolerance. slider 29
Graded Task Assignment — Breaking a large goal into small, manageable pieces to build momentum and confidence. slider 17
Problem Solving — Breaking down overwhelming situations into concrete, actionable steps. slider 45
Reattribution — Shifting blame or responsibility to a more accurate, balanced distribution instead of taking all or none. slider 57
Relaxation Training — Using breathing, muscle relaxation, or grounding to manage physical anxiety responses. slider 7
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 21
Socratic Questioning — Examining the evidence for and against a belief before accepting it as true. toggle 69
Stimulus Control — Changing your environment to support the behavior you want and reduce triggers for the behavior you don't. toggle 32
Thought Records — Writing down automatic thoughts to see patterns and challenge them with evidence. toggle 2