Dr. David Burns

And I felt kind of left out and that there was a shallowness. And so I really related to this person's comment that if we said anything that was disrespectful to any religion or any spiritual belief system, that I feel a ton of regret about that and also feel sad and unhappy and a little irritated with myself for participating in that.

And I felt kind of left out and that there was a shallowness. And so I really related to this person's comment that if we said anything that was disrespectful to any religion or any spiritual belief system, that I feel a ton of regret about that and also feel sad and unhappy and a little irritated with myself for participating in that.

And I'm thankful that they brought this up so that we can, you know, like repair this and talk about it and, you know, encourage them to keep listening to and keeping us on our toes because it's really helpful.

And I'm thankful that they brought this up so that we can, you know, like repair this and talk about it and, you know, encourage them to keep listening to and keeping us on our toes because it's really helpful.

I am not learned enough to remember that. No, he did.

I am not learned enough to remember that. No, he did.

Gosh, David, I really appreciate your honesty.

Gosh, David, I really appreciate your honesty.

Well, I know what that feels like. All right. Here's question number two. How can I make myself accountable for doing the exercises in your books? Again, somebody said, it's good to have Fabrice back. And that's relating to episode 407, which we were just talking about. Regarding your books, I have a question. I have trouble holding myself accountable doing the exercises in the book.

Well, I know what that feels like. All right. Here's question number two. How can I make myself accountable for doing the exercises in your books? Again, somebody said, it's good to have Fabrice back. And that's relating to episode 407, which we were just talking about. Regarding your books, I have a question. I have trouble holding myself accountable doing the exercises in the book.

Do you have any advice on how to prioritize doing the homework and being disciplined with it? How did other depressed people get better using your books? I've already filled out multiple notebooks, but I appear to be stuck. Any help is appreciated.

Do you have any advice on how to prioritize doing the homework and being disciplined with it? How did other depressed people get better using your books? I've already filled out multiple notebooks, but I appear to be stuck. Any help is appreciated.

So can I just be clear? So you're framing what he's saying as holding himself accountable to doing homework is the same thing as? holding himself accountable not to procrastinate or to overcome his procrastination?

So can I just be clear? So you're framing what he's saying as holding himself accountable to doing homework is the same thing as? holding himself accountable not to procrastinate or to overcome his procrastination?

Okay, want me to dive in?

Okay, want me to dive in?

I loved everything Matt said. I would say you don't have to do any homework. You don't have to do the exercise in your book. In any of David's books, one thing that he or she, I don't know who it is, could do is make a list of all the good reasons not to do homework. all the advantages of not doing homework and all the disadvantages of not doing homework.

I loved everything Matt said. I would say you don't have to do any homework. You don't have to do the exercise in your book. In any of David's books, one thing that he or she, I don't know who it is, could do is make a list of all the good reasons not to do homework. all the advantages of not doing homework and all the disadvantages of not doing homework.

And then take a look at which list seemed like it carries more weight. Or you could ask yourself the triple paradox questions. What are all the advantages of not doing homework? What are all the disadvantages of changing that and doing homework? And what does not doing homework say about him that's super awesome? And take a look at that list and That's a little bit more complicated.

And then take a look at which list seemed like it carries more weight. Or you could ask yourself the triple paradox questions. What are all the advantages of not doing homework? What are all the disadvantages of changing that and doing homework? And what does not doing homework say about him that's super awesome? And take a look at that list and That's a little bit more complicated.