The ideas in this video are consistent with the cognitive perspective in that they assume that dysfunctional thinking is an important contributor to psychological disorders. Explain why you agree or disagree that the cognitive perspective helps us understand how and why some people experience levels of anxiety that interfere with their academic, professional, and social functioning?
2. People can experience severe anxiety due to automatic thoughts without having a psychological disorder. What are the take-away messages of this video for people who don't necessarily have an anxiety disorder but just want to be more relaxed, enjoy life, and accomplish important goals without getting stressed out?