> I learned Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which I've internalized since I'm a programmer. CBT is like a language I can use to program myself. Just today I spontaneously told myself "Stop making things up! you don't need to come up with a reason or wild rationalization for every feeling"

I seem to be using this/similar(?) technique, too, to force myself to do things long-term good, but short-term unpleasant.

I didn't knew its name though. Any good books on the subject?