Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders (1976) by Aaron T. Beck is widely considered a foundational text in modern psychology. It introduced a revolutionary shift away from psychoanalysis and behaviorism, proposing that emotional distress is primarily driven by "erroneous assumptions and faulty concepts" rather than hidden drives or simple conditioning. Key Theoretical Pillars
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The book outlines several core concepts that became the building blocks of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) : Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders (1976) by