How is cognitive therapy different from simply telling people to cheer up?

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How is cognitive therapy different from simply telling people to cheer up?

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Answer 1

If mine told me to cheer up, I’d find another one and fast. Rather, she’s been able to look at the issue(s) and think of a way of making them less impactful. I have had other that have shown as much interest as me reading off my shopping list.