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 . . . 8,925 total views, 8 views today 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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Is Anything Truly Awful? 7,771 total views, 4 views today Originally posted 2014-10-16 07:25:31.
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MUST I have what I want?
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? 2,050 total views Originally posted 2016-05-09 02:14:28.
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How to Keep People From Pushing Your Buttons!
God knows, we all need this one these days! 1,481 total views, 2 views today Originally posted 2018-12-10 12:00:48.
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What, more “darling shoulds?”
It’s true! I never tire of talking about my “darling shoulds.” 2,689 total views Originally posted 2015-03-20 05:06:07.
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Not fair!
1,732 total views, 2 views today Originally posted 2018-12-14 21:39:16.
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Masturbation is good and delicious. Musterbation is evil and pernicious! ~Albert Ellis, PhD Dr. Ellis sometimes used vulgarity and scandalous language . . . 5,774 total views, 4 views today Originally posted 2013-05-24 18:48:47.
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Ten Cognitive Distortions
Here an expanded discussion of the Ten Cognitive Distortions as conceptualized by David Burns and the Big Four, four irrational beliefs (IB’s) that drive emotional as conceptualized by Dr. Albert Ellis. 1,994 total views Originally posted 2019-08-24 18:57:56.
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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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