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Needing to know for sure, a CBT-based guide to overcoming compulsive checking and reassurance seeking, Martin N. Seif, PhD ; Sally M. Winston, PsyD

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages [181]-182)

no index present

non fiction

Needing to know for sure

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Martin N. Seif, PhD ; Sally M. Winston, PsyD

a CBT-based guide to overcoming compulsive checking and reassurance seeking

"Powerful skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you break free from the fear of uncertainty and put a stop to compulsive checking and reassurance seeking. "How do I know I made the right decision?" "What if I'm wrong?" "I need to know for sure." Do you have thoughts like these--thoughts that cause you to second-guess yourself, and lead to anxiety, stress, and worry? Do you find yourself repeatedly checking your email for no reason, asking others for their opinions about something again and again, or lying awake at night overanalyzing and planning ahead in an attempt to feel less anxious? If so, you probably have a problem with compulsive reassurance seeking. The good news is that you can break free from this "reassurance trap"--this book will show you how. In this unique guide, you'll find proven-effective tips and tools using CBT to help you tolerate uncertainty, face specific worrying scenarios, and gradually reduce the compulsion to incessantly seek reassurance. Most importantly, you'll learn to deal with those pesky "doubt attacks" and trust your own judgment. Asking for reassurance is a self-reinforcing behavior--if you do it, you're less likely to handle stressful situations without needing further reassurance. And so the cycle continues. The CBT skills in this book will help you break this exhausting and painful pattern, so you can build self-confidence and improve your life."--Publisher's website

The limits of reassurance -- How voices of the mind can release the trap -- Recognizing your trap -- "Are you sure?" The psychology and biology of uncertainty -- Therapeutic surrender: four mindful steps for escaping the reassurance trap -- Breaking the bonds of compulsive reassurance seeking -- Addressing obstacles to recovery -- The benefits of tolerating uncertainty: living in a world of maybe and good enough

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Cognitive behavior therapy-based guide to overcoming compulsive checking and reassurance-seeking