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Psychologists William Backus and Marie Chapian explain how wrong thinking leads to unhealthy emotions, including depression, anxiety, and guilt. This is a selection from Dr. Backus's and Dr. Chapian's Telling Yourself the Truth.
Wrong thinking produces unhealthy emotions, unhealthy
reactions, unhealthy behavior --and unhappiness!
Learning to deal with your thoughts is the first step on the road
to healthy thinking. In this book Dr. William Backus and Dr. Marie
Chapian explain the life-changing method they call "Misbelief
Therapy." It's remarkably simple, incredibly effective, and
thoroughly biblical. It has helped thousands of people for many
years, and it can help you too!
This is a selection from Dr. Backus's and Dr. Chapian's Telling
Yourself the Truth.
“Other people, circumstances, events, and material things are not what make you happy. What you believe about these things is what makes you happy or unhappy.” (source)
“What you think and believe determines how you feel and what you do.” (source)
“You are the controller of your happiness and your unhappiness.” (source)
“Marcus Aurelius saw that human emotion is not just a product of chance circumstances, but is determined by the way people think.” (source)
“Change a man’s beliefs and you will change his feelings and behavior.” (source)
William Backus founded the Center for Christian Psychological
Services, was a licensed consulting psychologist, and an ordained
minister of the gospel. Dr. Backus died in June 2005
Marie Chapian, PhD, is known around the world as an author and
speaker. She also is a Christian counselor and a familiar
personality to radio and TV audiences. She has written more than
thirty books.