The Christian Psychologist: Mental Health for 21st Century Christ Followers

Episode 54: Cognitive Distortions

Episode Summary

In this 54th episode, Dr. Knabb explores distorted thinking, doing so from both psychological and Christian perspectives. In particular, he reviews cognitive behavioral therapy, including the notion that our interpretation of life, not life's events in and of themselves, often determines how we feel and what we do. Then, Dr. Knabb discusses a Christian perspective on the fallen human mind, including strategies for managing distorted thoughts in Christian living.

Episode Notes

References

APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.a). Cognitive distortion. https://dictionary.apa.org/cognitive-distortion

APA Dictionary of Psychology. (n.d.b). Overgeneralization. https://dictionary.apa.org/overgeneralization

APA Division 12. (n.d.). Treatments. https://div12.org/treatments/

Goodwin, T. (2015). The vanity of thoughts. Chapel Library.

Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.

Leahy, R. (2017). Cognitive therapy techniques: A practitioner’s guide (2nd ed.). The Guilford Press.

Tan, S. (2022). Counseling and psychotherapy: A Christian perspective (2nd ed.). Baker Academic.