Posted on the wall in the room where the wrestling team practices, a sign reads: "You can achieve it if you believe it and if you believe it you can do it!" The wrestlers might not realize it, but this statement is very similar to a basic assumption of

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The statement reflects a fundamental assumption of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), which posits that our thoughts (what we believe) can influence our feelings and behaviors (what we can achieve or do). CBT focuses on identifying and changing negative or maladaptive thought patterns to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies that target solving current problems.  This approach combines the cognitive emphasis on changing false beliefs with a focus on reinforcement contingencies in the modification of performance.

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