Now, it's your turn.

A man interested in becoming a therapist applies to work as a trainee and begins apprenticeship. He learns for a few weeks and observes technique.

"Now we're going to try Cognitive Behavioral Therapy," says the therapist. "The method essentially focuses on identifying problems and what the patient thinks causes them then rewording their response to remove any instance of self blame and restructing the negative thought with a more constructive approach. I'll work with the first patient as an example, and you'll work with the next one."

A young college student walks through the door, clearly distressed. "I did awful on my most recent exam! I am a complete failure!"

The therapist thinks for a moment then says, "Surely you're not a complete failure. You do well in your other classes, no?" The student nodded. "Based on your past experiences, then, it's false to conclude you're a complete failure from one bad grade. Perhaps this was a difficult test for everyone. You did your best, and now you can seek extra help in the class if need be." The student thanked the therapist and left with a smile.

The next patient walked in. "Now, it's your turn."

"Every night I come home my wife immediately starts yelling at me. She must not love me anymore!"

The trainee thought for a minute, then said "Well, try looking at it this way; you are now free to pursue other women."