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Originally posted 2019-09-20 20:37:27.
Stoic Philosophy and REBT
The gods have released you from accountability for your parents, your siblings, your body, your possessions – for death and for life itself. They made you responsible only for what is in your power – the proper use of impressions. So why take on the burden of matters which you cannot answer for? You […]
Ten Pounds of Shit in a Five Pound Bag?
Q: The intense Mr. X writes about a pattern of trying to “put 10 pounds of shit into a five pound bag,” that is, making unrealistic plans, and then feeling frustrated, and anxious about not accomplishing what he set out to do. Sound familiar? Originally posted 2019-01-05 21:41:42.
Hello REBT Mates! As many of you know, two of the significant sources that Dr. Ellis drew upon in developing REBT were Stoicism and General Semantics (GS). Unfortunately, he doesn’t explore these system in any depth, but does refer to them in many of his books, acknowledging them as important contributions. The threads of both systems are […]
I am working on this, but for now, enjoy the video and I’ll add the “meat and potatoes” later. Originally posted 2019-12-22 09:37:28.
9 teaspoons of sugar in a can of Coke! Yuck!
Do you know that there are 39 grams (9.3 teaspoons) of sugar in a 12 ounce can of Coke? And there is a similar amount in other fizzy drinks as well. Yuck! Originally posted 2018-12-21 12:00:39.
The beginning of wisdom is learning to call a thing by its right name. ~Confucius, Chinese social philosopher and politician, 551-479 B.C., whose teachings deeply influenced East Asian life and thought. Originally posted 2019-05-23 21:04:41.
Acceptance is not love!
Acceptance is not love. You love a person because he or she has lovable traits, but you accept everybody just because they’re alive and human.” ~Albert Ellis Originally posted 2013-05-02 07:39:44.
REBTraining teaches you how to get more of what you want and less of what you don’t want Originally posted 2019-02-10 06:03:12.
Please share your thoughts!
Your participation is the lifeblood of REBT Info. At the end of posts, please add your comments, opinions and questions. We LOVE hearing from you! Thanks! ~Rex Originally posted 2018-12-10 04:24:06.