277: Donald Robertson ⎼ The Link Between Philosophy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, an author and an expert on ancient philosophy.

Expect to learn the profound connections between Stoicism and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

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00:00 Introduction to Stoicism and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

04:59 The Connection Between Stoicism and CBT

09:56 Understanding Anger in Stoicism and Therapy

15:06 The Challenges of Modern Self-Help

20:07 The Importance of Adaptive Thinking

24:56 Socratic Method and the Quest for Truth

29:49 Personal Reflections and Evolving Perspectives

40:27 The Challenge of Guiding Others

41:29 The Wisdom of Self-Discovery

43:24 Understanding the Socratic Method

49:42 Socrates: The Inquisitive Student

52:12 Socrates: The Onion and Jimi Hendrix

57:41 Cognitive Skills and the Socratic Method

01:01:09 The Importance of Cognitive Flexibility

01:06:28 Navigating Knowledge vs. Opinion

01:12:37 Unlearning Beliefs About Anger