Posts by Rex Alexander:
What’s wrong with saying, “I am an EXCELLENT person” ???
 We have bee having a lively–if somewhat perennial–discussion about why REBT dos not favor motivation and bolstering of “self esteem” by using global labels and “rating,” such as “I am an EXCELLENT person.” |
Originally posted 2018-12-26 19:54:03.
Click because you want to get to know about the “Third Wave Behavior Therapies” such as (ACT, DBT, et al) Originally posted 2019-07-21 05:51:41.
Social phobia since adolescence
Q: This person shares about suffering from social phobia since adolescence . . . Originally posted 2012-07-20 04:06:07.
Rational Optimism and Sane Positive Thinking are topics very near and dear to the heart of REBT-CBT. Click to find out why . . . Originally posted 2019-07-19 04:41:44.
A Guide to the Good Life
Embrace the life you find yourself living while simultaneously trying to improve that life.” ~ William B. Irvine A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy Originally posted 2017-08-25 23:31:05.
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. ~Leo Tolstoy Originally posted 2019-02-09 05:23:07.
“Secondary disturbance” is not secondary in signifance.
We have been having some great discussions lately over at the REBT-CBT Forum Yahoogroup. Thm raised an honest and important question and was kind enough to allow me to re-post it here. Thanks, Thm! His question and my response follows. Your follow-up comments and questions are encouraged and welcomed. Originally posted 2013-12-07 03:57:31.
Is “should” ever necessary?
A faithful reader asks What’s the best response to “I should have ______ (done x y z more) and if I had, things would be different now”? Thank you.” Ah, yes! Our “Darling Shoulds!” How we resist relinquishing them! As if they were some jewel more precious than diamonds! 😉 Originally posted […]
Muse
Can technology enhance your meditation and REBT Practice? Click to find out . . . Originally posted 2019-09-21 19:25:57.
How helpful is CBT, really?
We have been discussing the approach of Dr. David Burns, renowned member of the Beck team which developed Cognitive Therapy in the 1980’s, best-selling author of the evergreen “Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy” and many other fine books on CBT. Originally posted 2014-10-01 20:41:19.