Posted by Dinah on July 23, 2004, at 11:35:32
In reply to Re: Matt DDS? Other CBT'ers?, posted by fires on July 23, 2004, at 11:17:49
Yes, thinking about why something happened is always helpful. And sometimes the answers *are* enough to reduce anger and replace it with something else, like compassion. Sometimes they aren't. It's usually worth exploring. But I wouldn't relieve the shooter of his responsibility based on that.
CBT is very rational and unemotional. I know it appeals to a lot of people because of its appeal to logic. As I said, I think it's a useful set of skills to have. But sometimes I find the logical underpinnings of CBT to be a bit less than logical in light of the complexity of human beings and the biological needs that are built in us.
I thank you for responding to me in a pleasant manner, fires. I hope that you are able to continue to engage with many people on the board similarly.
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