Posts by Rex Alexander:
Is keeping emotions “bottled up” dangerous?
 In my callow and shallow youth, I used to subscribe to the “teapot model” of emotions. You know, our emotional systems are like teapots with water boiling, generating steam and pressure. If the steam does not have an outlet, or the outlet becomes overwhelmed by too much steam expanding too quickly . . . POW !!! Explosion !!! |
Originally posted 2013-04-22 20:25:00.
More than 20 titles by Dr. Ellis now available on Kindle
MANY MORE DR. ELLIS TITLES NOW OUT ON KINDLE Originally posted 2012-11-14 22:32:58.
I cried because I had no shoes…
I cried because I had no shoes . . Originally posted 2017-03-25 07:16:16.
Unveiling the Magic of Greetings and Goodbyes
Musings from the Comfort of My Bed: Unveiling the Magic of Greetings and Goodbyes Good Morning Friends (and I really do hope you are having a good morning!) Picture this: I’m lying in bed this morning, not fully awake, but lost in a my meandering thoughts thoughts. For whatever reason, I go to thinking about […]
What is the purpose of life?
We have been having a great time with our friends over at the REBT-CBT Forum discussing the timeless question, What is the Purpose of Life? Actually, REBT has quite a bit to say about this, but I fear that what it has to say is not very satisfying to those who raise the question! Click the […]
Do you STILL think that events cause your emotions??? Neuroscience says “No!” Originally posted 2018-01-05 20:32:19.
Accentuate the Rational, Eliminate the Woo-woo Redux
Accentuate the Rational, Eliminate the Woo-woo Redux The Shocking Truth About “Positive Thinking” by Rex Alexander (with some help from Perplexity)Wed 2 Jul 2025 Dear readers, thank you for joining me on this journey. This article still needs some work, but it is an important and timely update to and expansion of my original article from […]
Your participation in our life blood!
At the bottom of every post is a form to share your thoughts, opinions, ideas, ask questions or seek advice. Please use it. We LOVE hearing from YOU! Originally posted 2017-07-14 06:31:10.
Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World. ~Rex Originally posted 2019-06-28 17:55:59.
REBT
Read the Wikipedia article about REBT Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Originally posted 2017-10-23 06:52:38.