Dr. David Burns

I would say a pioneer in new ways of developing mental health to people in need and getting away from this traditional 50-minute hour once a week where you go and talk to one person and it goes on and on.

I would say a pioneer in new ways of developing mental health to people in need and getting away from this traditional 50-minute hour once a week where you go and talk to one person and it goes on and on.

And it's more like working with a group of people based on reading a book like Feeling Great or Feeling Good or using the app or something else and meeting weekly for kind of like 80-minute inexpensive sessions to learn about the to practice techniques, to connect with other people who were struggling with some of the same things.

And it's more like working with a group of people based on reading a book like Feeling Great or Feeling Good or using the app or something else and meeting weekly for kind of like 80-minute inexpensive sessions to learn about the to practice techniques, to connect with other people who were struggling with some of the same things.

And it's very exciting because it's thinking outside of the box and thinking about new and more fun and more effective ways of being successful.

And it's very exciting because it's thinking outside of the box and thinking about new and more fun and more effective ways of being successful.

helpful to people and community and creating a sense of community at the same time, instead of a sense of isolation where you go and you sneak into the shrink's office and lie on the couch for 50 minutes and hope nobody knows you're there and stuff like that.

helpful to people and community and creating a sense of community at the same time, instead of a sense of isolation where you go and you sneak into the shrink's office and lie on the couch for 50 minutes and hope nobody knows you're there and stuff like that.

Yeah, not only accountability that they get in the groups for following through on homework and doing what you have to do to change, but also I'm seeing more and more that, you know, why have so many religions sprung up?

Yeah, not only accountability that they get in the groups for following through on homework and doing what you have to do to change, but also I'm seeing more and more that, you know, why have so many religions sprung up?

Well, because people want something to believe in, to give meaning to your life, but they also want to have a community of people to relate to through your local Lutheran church or synagogue or church. you know, whatever, people are kind of craving the connection with other people. It's kind of a boring thing to say, I guess, but it's been occurring to me a lot that people really want this.

Well, because people want something to believe in, to give meaning to your life, but they also want to have a community of people to relate to through your local Lutheran church or synagogue or church. you know, whatever, people are kind of craving the connection with other people. It's kind of a boring thing to say, I guess, but it's been occurring to me a lot that people really want this.

They want some kind of structure, social structure, that they can get together with similar people with similar beliefs and connect and learn and grow and And share and be vulnerable and open and get close to people and not have to be... Taking it all the time.

They want some kind of structure, social structure, that they can get together with similar people with similar beliefs and connect and learn and grow and And share and be vulnerable and open and get close to people and not have to be... Taking it all the time.

Well, thank you, Anandi Gray. We really, really appreciate your kind comment and the joy and good that you're spreading through your therapy efforts. And please give my warmest regards to your patient and say how cool it is that she made that endorsement and shared that information. We're passing it on to our many fans, all 12 people who are listening to the podcast today.

Well, thank you, Anandi Gray. We really, really appreciate your kind comment and the joy and good that you're spreading through your therapy efforts. And please give my warmest regards to your patient and say how cool it is that she made that endorsement and shared that information. We're passing it on to our many fans, all 12 people who are listening to the podcast today.

That's cool. A little lion. A little lion. Yeah.

That's cool. A little lion. A little lion. Yeah.

Ken, can you tell me, since I don't have a cell phone, I'm probably more naive about this idea of... What are we calling? Mindless tech use. Give me some more examples. So like elderly, half-demented folks like me will know what mindless tech use is.

Ken, can you tell me, since I don't have a cell phone, I'm probably more naive about this idea of... What are we calling? Mindless tech use. Give me some more examples. So like elderly, half-demented folks like me will know what mindless tech use is.