CBT and Psychoanalysis Similarities and Difference

Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy

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Published 2015-03-18

In this video from a recent Beck Institute Workshop, Dr. Aaron Beck describes how aspects of psychoanalytic theory influenced his early work in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), citing the importance of “meaning” in both. He discusses the similarities and differences in focus, with regard to meaning, between the two theories.

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All Comments (5)

@iwantxxx 2 years ago

I love the keyword " MEANING " . I was once a patient ( just mild temporary depression ) and the new interpretation of meaning around me rescue my life.
@scarlettrodriguez8383 9 years ago

seria maravilloso que tambien publicaran los videos con subtitulos al español y traducido. hay mucho hispanohablantes interesados en escuchar al dr. beck
@H_W_B 9 years ago

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@GregoryWonderwheel 2 years ago

When trained in Freudian psychoanalysis the person is heavily indoctrinated nearly to the point of being brainwashed. Focusing on meaning is good, but saying only "conscious meaning" is somewhat of a red herring.