CBT and the Stoics Essay

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Stoic CBT

Greek Philosophy

What do you think of the points made in the article at the end of this file (Anxious? Depressed? Try Greek philosophy)? What are the main points of stoic philosophy and how might they affect the way you think about your life. Provide concrete examples.

I think the points made in the article are as relevant today was they were in ancient Greece. The Greeks were truly pioneers in critical thinking and laid the foundation of Western thought. The quest of trying to understand the world in its entirety without supernatural causes can be applied to the person and their behaviors just as well as it can be to the natural world. The Greeks understood that beliefs were malleable and could be reconstructed to represent a more accurate portrayal of reality.

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"Ellis, like the Greeks, suggested that our emotions always involve beliefs or interpretations of the world. Our interpretations may often be inaccurate, irrational or self-destructive, and this will make us emotionally sick."

Therefore, once one recognizes the fact that they may have a belief that is grounded in reality or that is causing ill consequence the opportunity emerges in which that belief can be changed; "if we decide our life philosophy is no good, we can choose to think differently."

However, even in Greek life there were those who didn't necessarily believe that people had the power to change. People today argue the range of control that an individual may have over their own life and the choices they make. This is one of the central….....

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