Feeling Good
The New Mood Therapy — David D. Burns, M.D.
We're exploring one of the best-selling psychology books of all time — a practical, research-backed guide to understanding and improving your mood through cognitive behavioral therapy. No prior experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to reflect.
Meeting Schedule
We meet every Saturday at 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM ET. Bring your book, your thoughts, and something delicious to share if you’re hosting.
Burns digs into the need for approval and how it quietly runs our lives. Come ready to share one situation where you sought approval this week.
Burns makes the case that needing love to feel worthy is a trap — and that the neediness itself tends to push love away. Come ready to share.
About Our Club
We’re a small group of friends who believe reading is better together. This club is a space to slow down, think carefully, and talk honestly — about books, and about life.
Feeling Good felt like the right choice for this moment. Burns writes with warmth and humor, and the ideas he covers — how our thoughts shape our feelings, how we talk to ourselves, how we get in our own way — feel genuinely useful, not just academically interesting.
A few things we try to hold
- Curiosity over expertise. You don’t need to have it all figured out.
- Candor with kindness. We can be honest without being unkind.
- No phones during discussion. (Okay, mostly.)
Questions? Ideas?
Reach out to any of the organizers directly, or bring it up at the next meeting.