# CBT Strategies
[[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)]] relies on a number of strategies such as:
- Learning to recognize one's distortions in thinking that are creating problems, and then to reevaluate them in light of reality
- Gaining a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others
- Using problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations
- Learning to develop a greater sense of confidence in one's own abilities
The efforts aim to change behavioral patterns by:
- Facing one's fears instead of avoiding them
- Using role playing to prepare for potentially problematic interactions with others
- Learning to calm one's mind and relax one's body
## Related
- [[CBT Principles]]