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I was reading that cognitive therapy comes from Socratic learning – is that right?

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I was reading that cognitive therapy comes from Socratic learning – is that right?

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The interaction between client and clinician in CBT is based on a Socratic style of questioning. It’s also called guided discovery. Socratic questioning is a style of interaction that develops the therapeutic relationship. The Socratic method is a method of questioning, the ultimate aim of which is for the person who is being questioned (the client in CBT) learns something about themselves or the world. It is originally a very powerful form of teaching that fosters critical thinking. It creates a shared point of view for the client and clinician, especially because the clinician doesn’t have or need to have all the answers. It’s a kind of teaching by asking rather than telling. The popular ‘hypothetical’ is based on the Socratic method.