My therapist tells me I have a lot of attractive qualities - and I agree with her. But even though I tell myself I have these good qualities every morning - like she suggests (blah blah CBT) - I can't help but want to have every good quality. It's an interplay of perfectionism and self-esteem which fuels my anxiety in groups.
Anyways. I can't help but feel like CBT is just a way to trick the mind into settling for 2nd best. Is there another framework I can use? How do you help clients who have self-esteem issues due to wanting to be perfect who do not respond well to CBT?
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My therapist tells me I have a lot of attractive qualities - and I agree with her. But even though I tell myself I have these good qualities every morning - like she suggests (blah blah CBT) - I can't help but want to have every good quality. It's an interplay of perfectionism and self-esteem which fuels my anxiety in groups.
Anyways. I can't help but feel like CBT is just a way to trick the mind into settling for 2nd best. Is there another framework I can use? How do you help clients who have self-esteem issues due to wanting to be perfect who do not respond well to CBT?
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