All insight psychotherapies share the assumption that the client's psychological well-being depends on

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All insight psychotherapies share the assumption that increased self-understanding is essential for the client's psychological well-being. This includes therapies such as psychodynamic therapy, humanistic therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (in its more introspective forms). Though other factors, such as a focus on the present or understanding the unconscious, may be important in these therapies, increased self-understanding underlies their effectiveness. Recognizing rewards individuals give themselves is not a primary assumption of these therapies.

All Insight Psychotherapies Share the Assumption That the Client's Psychological