Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy 430: Was Epictetus Right? Finally--an Answer!
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Jan 6, 2025 Jeremy Karmel, CEO of Feeling Great Corporation, and Diane Spangler, former professor and researcher, dive into groundbreaking findings about the Feeling Great app's effectiveness in reducing negative feelings. They explore whether negative thoughts truly cause depression or if the relationship is more complex. Their exciting research suggests that the app could expedite emotional improvement faster than traditional therapies. Tune in as they challenge longstanding mental health paradigms with innovative insights and evidence-based optimism!
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Negative Thoughts Drive Feelings
- Negative thoughts significantly influence negative feelings, confirmed by research on the Feeling Good app.
- This causal relationship is stronger than the reverse, where feelings affect thoughts.
Understanding Causality Enables Change
- Understanding the cause of negative feelings (negative thoughts) enables rapid, effective change.
- This understanding is crucial for developing powerful interventions like the Feeling Great app.
Proving Causality
- Rhonda Barovsky questions how the research proves negative thoughts cause negative feelings.
- David Burns explains the statistical methods and results.
