
Disputing Overgeneralizations
A new reader asks how to dispute an “overgeneralization“ 5,670 total views Originally posted 2017-06-07 00:00:23.
5,670 total views

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 […]
2,384 total views

“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 […]
6,738 total views, 1 views today

Oh well!
Oh well! Now, that’s a deep subject! 3,761 total views Originally posted 2017-12-10 06:05:35.
3,761 total views

Difference between “rational statements” & “positive thinking” ?
56,425 total views Originally posted 2013-08-29 05:05:56.
56,425 total views

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.
4,596 total views