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Featured Article: Cognitive behavioral therapy

CBT works to bring balance and stability to one's core beliefs by developing healthy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy, or psychotherapy, that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders. It focuses on the construction and reconstruction of people's cognitions, emotions, and behaviors by challenging cognitive distortions (such as thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes) and their associated behaviors.

Popular Article: The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys with President Ronald and First Lady Nancy Reagan, 1983

The Beach Boys are one of the most successful American rock and roll bands. Formed in 1961, the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting the California youth culture of surfing, young romance, and cars. Band leader Brian Wilson's growing creative ambitions later transformed the group into a more artistically innovative band that earned critical praise and influenced many later musicians. The founding members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

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Winston Churchill called Uganda "the pearl of Africa" (source: Uganda)

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