The Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns Summary
Overview of The Feeling Good Handbook
Transform your mind with "The Feeling Good Handbook" - the CBT guide that's sold 4 million copies and rivals antidepressants in clinical trials. Recommended by therapists worldwide, it's the rare self-help book that actually delivers on its promise.
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When Your Mind Becomes Your Worst Enemy
What if the voice in your head-the one you trust most-was actually lying to you? Depression affects over 300 million people worldwide, yet most suffer in silence, believing their darkest thoughts are simply the truth. Here's what changes everything: your feelings aren't facts. They're reflections of thoughts that can be examined, challenged, and transformed. This isn't positive thinking or empty affirmations-it's a scientifically validated approach that's as effective as medication but teaches you skills that last forever. When you're depressed, your brain becomes a courtroom where you're always guilty, a fortune-teller predicting doom, a critic finding fault in everything you do. But what if you could learn to be your own defense attorney, reality-checker, and compassionate friend instead? Your emotions follow your thoughts like thunder follows lightning. When your friend doesn't return your call, the unreturned call itself is neutral-it's your interpretation that creates suffering. Think "she's probably busy" and you feel fine. Think "she hates me; I'm worthless" and you spiral into despair. This is where cognitive distortions come in-systematic errors in thinking that feel completely true but aren't. The moment you can name these distortions, something shifts. They lose their power. That devastating thought becomes just a thought-one possible interpretation among many, and often the least accurate one.
The Distortion Detector and Rewriting Your Inner Dialogue
Breaking the Paralysis and Handling Criticism with Grace
Cooling the Fire of Anger and Escaping the Guilt Trap
Building Lasting Change Through Core Beliefs
The Path to Unconditional Self-Worth
Sustaining Your Transformation
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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