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Scenario

When CBT Progress Feels Like Performance

My CBT therapist says I'm making progress but I feel like I'm just getting better at performing mental health rather than actually feeling better inside.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mastering therapeutic techniques can become a sophisticated form of emotional bypassing that impresses others while leaving inner pain unaddressed.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with CBT — principles and practice?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.