About Rex Alexander

  • Website: https://REBTinfo.com
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  • Biography: Rex is a blogger, REBT coach and founder of the REBTraining.com / REBTinfo.com website, admin and regular contributor to the REBTraining Facebook Group Contact: Rex@REBTinfo.com

Posts by Rex Alexander:

Is “mindfulness” CBT or just distraction?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Sun 1 Dec 24 in Mindfulness, REBT & Other therapies compared |

 

 
In the context of a larger discussion we have been having  regarding “mindfulness” practices and CBT-REBT, a reader raises an important question about whether mindfulness constitutes a “distraction” or is it the antithesis of distraction? 

If you are not too distracted (heh, heh, heh…) click to read more, leave a comment or ask a question because we LOVE hearing from you!

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Originally posted 2014-02-10 22:42:51.

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What’s wrong with saying, “I am an EXCELLENT person” ???

Posted by Rex Alexander on Sun 1 Dec 24 in Acceptance, ePrime, General Semantics, Perfectionism, Task Perfection vs. Self Perfection |

  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.

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  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.

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Social phobia since adolescence

Posted by Rex Alexander on Sat 30 Nov 24 in Social Anxiety |

Q: This person shares about suffering from social phobia since adolescence . . .    Originally posted 2012-07-20 04:06:07.

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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.

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A Guide to the Good Life

Posted by Rex Alexander on Fri 29 Nov 24 in Books & Media, stoic |

    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.

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Posted by Rex Alexander on Thu 28 Nov 24 in quotes |

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. ~Leo Tolstoy Originally posted 2019-02-09 05:23:07.

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“Secondary disturbance” is not secondary in signifance.

Posted by Rex Alexander on Wed 27 Nov 24 in Acceptance, Basics, Depression, Disputing, ULA, UOA, USA |

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.

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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 […]

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Muse

Posted by Rex Alexander on Tue 26 Nov 24 in meditation, Mindfulness |

Can technology enhance your meditation and REBT Practice?  Click to find out . . . Originally posted 2019-09-21 19:25:57.

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