A meeting of minds, on the mind, with Aaron Beck and Martin Seligman

For the last four years, two of the smartest men in town, both titans and respected leaders in their fields, have met monthly for lunch to talk about their work, their lives, and the books they are reading. When Aaron Beck (known to friends as "Tim") and Martin Seligman discuss their professional endeavors, the conversation centers on the mind and how to help people lead lives that are happy, productive and fulfilling.

Beck, 92, is a psychiatrist and the father of cognitive therapy, an approach to treating mental illness based on the premise that how you think determines how you feel. Seligman, 71, is a psychologist and the founder of positive psychology, which fosters mental health by cultivating optimism, gratitude, engagement, rewarding relationships, meaning and accomplishment.

 

http://articles.philly.com/2014-03-16/news/48269269_1_depression-cognitive-therapy-childhood-trauma