John Teasdale Books
John Teasdale and Zindel Segal are clinical psychologists who co-developed MBCT.
Known for: The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
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The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
This book introduces readers to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), a scientifically validated approach for preventing relapse in depression. It combines insights from cognitive psychology and mindfulness meditation to help individuals recognize and disengage from negative thought patterns. Through practical exercises and guided meditations, the authors show how awareness and acceptance can lead to emotional balance and resilience.
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Understanding Depression
From our professional experience and years of research, we’ve seen that depression isn’t just a passing mood; it’s a self-reinforcing system built from habitual patterns of mind. At its core, it involves a mode of thinking that repeatedly circles around what's wrong—rumination—and a mode of feeling ...
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The Cycle of Unhappiness
Imagine a moment when a small disappointment occurs—a friend forgets to call, a plan falls through. The feeling of hurt or frustration arises naturally. But the mind, conditioned by years of habit, immediately leaps into explanation and blame: 'I’m always overlooked,' 'Nothing ever goes right.' Thou...
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About John Teasdale
John Teasdale and Zindel Segal are clinical psychologists who co-developed MBCT.
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