I agree. Everyone has to find a way to do that that works for them, but in my case, the current DBT program I am in (Dialectic Behavioral Therapy) feels like a way to do exactly that that works for me. CBT may work in the same way for others, as might other forms of therapy.

And I remember that movie. The part you quoted stuck with me because he was instructed that it would not work for him to think the command in English then translate it in his mind to Russian... He had to actually THINK it in Russian. A lot of DBT requires practice and to me it feels like, initially applying techniques to change my thinking, but by practicing them I'm actually training my brain to think in that more positive way. It's difficult and it takes time, energy, and commitment, but for me it seems to be paying off with positive results.

Good thread!