Is “indifference” a better option than “strong preference”?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Thu 13 Aug 26 in Demanding, Emotions, Needs vs. Preferences | ∞

Is “indifference”  a valid alternative to having a “strong preference”?  We have been having a lively one over that Originally posted 2013-07-17 19:12:21.

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Are opinions incompatible with REBT-CBT?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Thu 6 Aug 26 in Acceptance, Demanding, Events, Rating, ULA, UOA, USA | ∞

Are opinions incompatible with REBT???         What do you think? Originally posted 2013-04-20 18:13:40.

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A loyal reader asks about managing job burnout What a great topic! There is an expectation that has become common since the 1960’s that work is “supposed” to be fulfilling, satisfying, fun, even meaningful . . .  Originally posted 2013-06-25 02:53:25.

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Can Suicide ever be a rational act?

In light of recent events in the news and some of the lovely stuff that Jimmy and Steve posted here recently, I thought it might be appropriate to talk a little about suicide. First of all, if you are thinking about killing yourself or are having thoughts about harming yourself that are scaring you, pick […]

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It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to . . .

Click to listen to the great Lesley Gore great 1965 oldie, It’s My Party (and I’ll cry if I want to) We have been having an lively discussion about  and adult  who behaves with emotional immaturity such as avoiding attending a party for fear of seeing a rival there as a teenager might. Originally posted 2013-08-15 […]

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MUST I have what I want?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Sun 12 Jul 26 in Demanding, Demanding, musterbation, musty thinking, Needs vs. Preferences, Wants vs. needs | ∞

  Do you believe that when you want something, you absolutely MUST have it . . . and that it is terrible when you don’t get what you must have? Originally posted 2016-05-09 02:14:28.

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Baby I Need Your Lovin’ . . . Really?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Sat 11 Jul 26 in Awfulzing, Demanding, Love and Romance, Needs vs. Preferences, should statements | ∞

Baby I Need Your Lovin’| Baby, I need your lovin’ I got to have all your lovin’ Baby, I need your lovin’ Got to have all your lovin’ ~The Four Tops, 1964      Awwwwww!  Ain’t that romantic?  Don’t that just make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?     Ain’t it the truth? […]

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Task perfection vs. self-perfection.

Posted by Rex Alexander on Thu 9 Jul 26 in David Burns, Demanding, Perfectionism, Task Perfection vs. Self Perfection | ∞

  Dare to be average! Originally posted 2016-08-22 20:50:01.

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RELINQUISH THOSE “DARLING SHOULDS!”

Posted by Rex Alexander on Wed 17 Jun 26 in Demanding, Should, z-monthly | ∞

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Posted by Rex Alexander on Wed 10 Jun 26 in Anger, Demanding, Uncategorized | ∞

       People and things do not upset us. Rather, we upset ourselves by believing that they can upset us.” ~Albert Ellis   Originally posted 2019-09-10 23:05:13.

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