Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life

Deep Cognitive Disputation of Rules

What happens if you focus on the paradoxical nature of your irrational beliefs?

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Donald J. Robertson
Aug 19, 2025
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One of the basic techniques of cognitive therapy involves identifying irrational thoughts and asking yourself: Where’s the evidence for that? Passing thoughts tend to reveal more stable underlying beliefs, which usually become the main focus of therapy over time. There are many techniques that can assist us in evaluating the evidence for and against o…

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