Here's a sample of the kind of piece, or the introduction to a piece, I'd like to produce. It's not finished, I'm sending it to show the tone I'm going for. If...
Here's a little rant/rave which maybe helps to clarify the relative importance of this to other issues we face. I think neurosis is number one. Stated...
Ken, Thanks for keeping the ball rolling. I just got back from vacation and returned to significantly more demands than expected, so haven't had a chance to...
No hurry, Bob. To continue my medical analogy here's a short piece I'm in the process of writing concering treatment. It's a continuation of the medicine/ ...
Does this make sense? There are two kinds of responsibility, to others and to onesself. The first is learned adherence to social rules, the second is innate...
Herb: I think all behavior, innate or learned, is selfish. It's hard to imagine animals engaging in any behavior not resulting from strictly internal needs. I...
I heard you presented something on consciousness and free will, is it something you could share with us? Sure. Here it is: PSYCHIATRY WITHOUT FREE WILL Herb...
Ken, Thank you very much. It was most accepted by people who already thought along the same lines, but in the end, everybody's view was different. Herb...
Message 29 << There are two kinds of responsibility, to others and to onesself. The first is learned adherence to social rules, the second is innate selfish...
Many thanks to Ken and Herb for their ongoing dialogue re naturalistic therapy. It's so cool to have these two journeymen therapists onboard with their...
Here's a recent exchange I thought relevant to CFNTherapy. I'm curious if what I suggest rings true, or if it misses something crucial. It combines a bit of...
Tom: I see you're not taking my advice to put aside this stuff and pamper yourself with some escapist fiction while you're sick! That's OK, I'm used to...
Bob: I like your summary of Herb's and my and your points. As I see it these could be discussed as beliefs (or assumptions), which according to cognitive...
Ken, Yes yes yes. Structuring the paper in terms of harmful irrational beliefs versus productive rational disputations could be an excellent approach....
Hello Everyone, I just wanted to share a few thoughts regarding the naturalistic approach to facilitating emotional growth. The person to whom Tom responded...
Arnell: Thanks for this, you make a very important point, all the more valuable because it comes from your personal experience. The method you describe sounds...
Bob: And more yes's back to you! Good job on the list of rational/ irrational beliefs. We can use the list you've put together as the main part of the body of...
Funny you should say that about "reality matters". I was telling a friend about naturalism the other day and he asked"what is reality?". After a minute or...
... a friend ... After a ... which is ... seem a ... The question "what is reality?" is legitimate, but more relevant for the therapist than the client,...
Tom: Though you're right that a naturalistic view of reality is not a requirement. No good therapy requires anything other than what a client is capable of....
Sorry my previous post was written hastily after a short night's sleep and in the throes of a republican-induced mood dip. It was somewhat incoherent! Here's...
Thanks Ken. Having just come out of an election-induced situational depression myself, I'm now in a position to respond to this. What you say makes excellent...
Here's a shot at the intro for the paper. The references are incomplete and this is not meant to be final, let me know what you think. I'm sure I'll have to...
Ken, Thanks for this, an excellent beginning. I've taken a crack at some revisions, see what you think. In starting the second paragraph the way I do, we...
Tom, Bob, others: A reason to submit a short piece, either a letter to a journal or on some cognitive therapy web site, would be to see what people's...
Tom: I read your explanation of the relationship of science and naturalism. I don't want to overstate the case of their relationship. Would it make more...
Tom: Scratch my recent posts! I re-read your revision and see that you handled the naturalism argument sufficiently. You narrowed the claim to one that's more...
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