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  • Behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy aimed to alleviate suffering through scientific psychological treatments.
  • Significant success has been achieved in developing evidence-based treatments.
  • However, the number of individuals effectively helped has not proportionally increased.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the stalled progress in effectively helping individuals through psychological interventions.
  • To advocate for a greater focus on theoretical underpinnings within cognitive behavioral science.
  • To propose a re-evaluation of success metrics in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the field's progress and challenges.
  • Argument for the necessity of formalized theory in psychological treatment development.
  • Discussion on redefining field contingencies and success measures.

Main Results:

  • The proliferation of new treatments has not translated into a commensurate increase in helped individuals.
  • Current strategies like dissemination and open science may be insufficient.
  • A stronger emphasis on theoretical foundations is proposed as crucial.

Conclusions:

  • Meaningful progress requires a deeper focus on the theoretical 'why' of psychological interventions.
  • Formalized theory development is essential for advancing cognitive behavioral science.
  • Reshaping field contingencies and redefining success are necessary for this theoretical work to flourish.