Disputing Overgeneralizations
A new reader asks how to dispute an “overgeneralization“ 5,670 total views Originally posted 2017-06-07 00:00:23.
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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 […]
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Only understand REBT “intellectually”?
What if you only understand your REBT process “intellectually”? I am not as warm & fuzzy as Will Ross is on this point . . . 5,045 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2013-11-27 03:09:37.
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Cognitive Distancing in Stoicism
Albert Ellis Donald Robertson Epictetus Stoic philosophy is among the many influences Drs. Ellis and Beck drew upon in developing REBT . . . 2 total views Originally posted 2017-07-22 02:05:48.
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Is depression inherited or learned?
“You largely constructed your depression. It wasn’t given to you. Therefore, you can deconstruct it.” ~Albert Ellis This one really pisses some people off, especially those who are quite invested in thinking about their depression as “genetic” and “inherited.” 2,384 total […]
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“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. 6,738 total views, 1 views today Originally posted […]
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Oh well!
Oh well! Now, that’s a deep subject! 3,761 total views Originally posted 2017-12-10 06:05:35.
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Difference between “rational statements” & “positive thinking” ?
56,425 total views Originally posted 2013-08-29 05:05:56.
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Dr. Gunars shares how he deals with anxiety about granddaughter not doing well in school
Rex, as most of the time, gives a good answer. This is not to offer an alternative to Rex, but a supplement.” Dr. Gunars is a regular contributor to REBT Info, and we are pleased to offer his reply to our recent discussion about managing GAD and anxiety for the a child who is not doing well […]
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Can you dispute a “secondary disburbance”?
A reader asks what David Burns means in Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy when he says that you cannot dispute a feeling, you can only dispute a thought. 4,596 total views Originally posted 2012-09-21 05:22:16.
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