Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is becoming increasingly popular among psychologists as a way to treat certain emotional disorders like depression, anxiety, and phobia. The main aim of cognitive behavior therapy is to assist patients in changing how he or she thinks and actively regards the world. Unlike psychoanalysis which seeks to treat patients by looking deep into their personal history, CBT focusses on changing immediate unproductive ways of thinking. In June 2004, National Public Radio broadcasted several features on CBT looking at its rationale, origins, and current practices. This first broadcast follows one woman with a social anxiety disorder and shows how CBT was able to assist her in developing more confidence in social settings. (Zach Rowinski 2004-08-01)