The Two Sources of Every Feeling
My approach to understanding emotions is based on a simple but powerful idea: every feeling comes from only two sources—approval or non-approval.
That’s it.
Approval leads to feelings of confidence, security, acceptance, and peace.
Sometimes the world isn’t what feels broken — it’s the lens you’re looking through. When your thoughts twist the picture, even ordinary moments can seem hostile or hopeless. Shift the lens, challenge the distortion, and suddenly the same world looks a lot less heavy and a lot more possible.
This book traces the author’s rise from emotional rags to emotional riches — a journey from feeling trapped, unseen, and overwhelmed to discovering clarity, strength, and inner freedom. Through raw honesty and hard‑earned insight, Christopher shows how breaking old patterns, confronting buried wounds, and reclaiming self‑worth can transform a life from the inside out. His story becomes a roadmap for anyone ready to step out of emotional scarcity and into emotional abundance.
I wish to share my positive transformative experience stemming from my engagement with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). My objective is to articulate the valuable insights and techniques I have gained from this process in my forthcoming book, titled "A Clinician's Escape from Prison."
Demonstrated outcomes that are evident and exert a significant, positive influence on one’s life are noteworthy. I undertook a personal transformation from a state of anxiety and depression, coupled with feelings of inadequacy, to a position of self-empowerment where I no longer permit external influences to dictate my life choices. As a result, I have attained a sense of self-approval.
Therapy isn’t about having someone sit across from you and promise that everything will be alright. A therapist can guide you, support you, and walk with you for a while — but they don’t stay forever, and they aren’t meant to. The real work of therapy is learning the tools, skills, and inner language that let you reassure yourself, steady yourself, and rebuild your sense of safety. It’s about becoming the person you can rely on long after the session ends.
