A psychotherapeutic model developed by American psychologist Aaron T. Beck that focuses on identifying and changing a person’s negative or distorted thoughts and beliefs to improve the emotions and behaviors associated with them. Beck hypothesizes that many psychological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and personality disorders, arise from or are exacerbated by unrealistic or pessimistic thought patterns called “automatic thoughts,” which lead to negative emotional reactions and destructive behaviors. Therapy aims to help the person recognize these thoughts, assess their validity and reality, and replace them with more rational and objective ones, thereby reducing negative feelings and stimulating positive behaviors. Cognitive psychotherapy relies on a variety of techniques, including recording thoughts and feelings related to everyday situations, analyzing the evidence for and against these thoughts, behavioral experiments to introduce cognitive change, and developing problem-solving and coping strategies. This treatment method is present-oriented and relatively short-lived, with an emphasis on teaching the patient skills that will help them manage their thoughts and feelings independently after therapy sessions. Cognitive psychotherapy has been successfully used to treat a wide range of psychological problems, including depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress-related psychosomatic problems, and eating disorders. It is also used to increase resilience to life stresses and improve mental and physical health. This approach provides therapists and patients with a scientific framework to understand the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and to develop evidence-based therapeutic interventions that aim to improve quality of life in a comprehensive and sustainable manner.