Feeling Great App

04/08/2026

Ever feel like if something isn't perfect, it's a total failure?

That's an example of All-or-Nothing Thinking, one of the most common ways our brains trick us into feeling terrible.

In this video, Dr. David Burns breaks down how it works and shares a personal story about a time he fell into the trap himself.

This is the first in our series on the 10 cognitive distortions — the thinking patterns behind depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Comment 🫣 if you've ever had All-or-Nothing Thinking 🗯️

03/31/2026

What do you do when your boss calls your work “garbage” and throws it in the trash?

In this unforgettable story, Dr. David Burns shares how one woman used two powerful tools—Disarming and Stroking—to turn a relentlessly critical boss into an unexpected ally.

Instead of fighting back or shutting down, she responded with honesty, respect, and warmth. The result? A major career breakthrough, and a powerful lesson in the art of transforming even the toughest conflicts.

Have you ever had to deal with a boss or coworker like this? Share what happened 👇

02/20/2026

💡 Research shows that much of the benefit people experience from antidepressants may actually stem from their own expectations, not the pill itself.

So if you got better on an antidepressant, you may deserve far more credit than the medication does.

Dr. David Burns explores what this means for how we think about overcoming depression.

Read more in Psychology Today.

What if the biggest driver of the antidepressant “effect” isn’t the drug, but your expectation? Learn why the placebo effect can create real change and what it means for recovery.

02/19/2026

We ALL procrastinate, and attempts to "help" nearly always backfire.

Join Dr. David Burns and Dr. Jill Levitt for a free webinar where you'll learn 10 powerful paradoxical CBT tools that actually work.

🎥 The Procrastination Cure
🗓 Wednesday, February 25 | 11 AM – 1 PM PT

👉 Save your free seat today: https://feelinggoodinstitute.com/for-cbt-therapists/live-webinar/the-procrastination-cure-ten-paradoxical-cbt-tools

02/11/2026

Transformation may be possible using an automated device.

01/27/2026

💡 Food for thought: do diagnoses help or hurt?

David Burns MD, pioneer of CBT, argues that many “mental disorder” diagnoses pathologize normal human emotions.

Emotional suffering exists on spectrums, and shifting away from diagnostic labels toward drug-free, measurement-based approaches can bring rapid relief.

Read more in Psychology Today.

DSM diagnoses can be useful. But they can also pathologize normal emotions, and the line between "healthy" and "disordered" is rarely as clear as they suggest. Emerging research points to a possible alternative.

12/29/2025

🎥 See Breakthrough Therapy Live

Join us for a live TEAM CBT session led by its creator, Dr. David Burns.

You’ll see powerful tools in action and learn how to use them in your own life, anytime you’re feeling down.

🗓 Friday, January 16, 2026
🕘 9 AM – 1 PM PT
🎟 Free live webinar

🔗 Grab your spot today: https://feelinggoodinstitute.com/for-cbt-therapists/live-online-workshop/inside-the-therapy-room-live-with-dr-david-burns

12/25/2025

Dr. David Burns shares how the Feeling Great app might help. The normal price is $99, but it's completely free for a limited time!

12/15/2025

💡 Think change takes years?

Discover why rapid recovery from depression and anxiety isn’t a miracle or a con. It’s how the brain is wired to heal.

In Psychology Today, Dr. David Burns explains the myth of slow healing — and what decades of clinical work and scientific evidence actually show.

Read more →

Think change takes years? Discover why rapid recovery from depression and anxiety isn’t a miracle or a con. It’s how your brain is wired to heal.

11/25/2025

🎥 Free Webinar on December 3!

Learn how to transform every conversation 🗣️✨

Join Dr. David Burns and Dr. Jill Levitt for a rare, live training on the Five Secrets of Effective Communication.

Learn how to build trust, handle conflict, and connect with others more deeply — at home, work, or anywhere you go.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, December 3 | Time: 11 AM – 1 PM PT

🎟 Grab your free ticket → https://feelinggoodinstitute.com/for-cbt-therapists/live-webinar/the-five-secrets-communication-skills-that-transform-therapy-and-everyday-life

10/28/2025

End Social Anxiety — Free Live Webinar 💬

Social anxiety often hides behind people-pleasing, overthinking, or perfectionism.

Join leading CBT experts, David Burns MD and Jill Levitt, PhD for a powerful session packed with practical tools to quiet fear of judgment and build genuine confidence.

🎥 Webinar: End Social Anxiety
🗓 Date: November 5, 2025 | Time: 11 AM – 1 PM PT

🎟 Grab your free ticket → CBTforSocialAnxiety.com