Question

Brendon believes that he is worthless, other people do not like him, and he will never have satisfying interpersonal relationships. To counteract this belief, Brendon’s therapist says to him, "Brendon, I like and appreciate you. I enjoy interacting with you. What do you think of that?" Soon, Brendon starts to think differently about himself. The therapist is using

a. modeling
b. expressed emotion
c. reflective listening
d. cognitive restructuring

Answer 1

The answer is d. cognitive restructuring.

Step-by-step explanation:

Through this process, people learn to identify and modify negative thoughts or ideas, also known as cognitive distortions.

Cognitive restructuring has been used to treat a number of mental disorders, such as depression or social phobia. A therapist who uses this method believes that thoughts are closely related to emotions, and that it's possible to change these ideas to our favour.