Why it matters
Central target in cognitive therapy.
Core term · Aaron Beck
Automatic Thoughts
The instant, unbidden interpretations that flash up before you notice them.
Areas of life
Anxietydepressionconfidence
How to handle it
Catch the thought before accepting it as fact.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
Bring it to your own life
Questions in this spirit
A term is just an idea until you apply it. Answer one.
From concept to practice
Turn Automatic Thoughts into a question you can answer.
Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.