Guest Author, Dr. Edelstein
Posted by Michael Edelstein on Wed 19 Nov 25 in Awfulizing, Demanding, Demanding, Ellis Four Irational Processes, Guest Author Posts, Low Frustration Tolerance, People Rating | ∞
REBT (according to Ellis) posits that inappropriate negative emotions come from one type of irrational thinking . . . Originally posted 2013-12-27 06:34:31.
Disguised shoulds?
Posted by Rex Alexander on Sun 16 Nov 25 in Anger, Awfulizing, Demanding, Ellis Four Irational Processes, Low Frustration Tolerance, musterbation, musty thinking, People Rating | ∞
Greta Van Susteren, former Fox News Analyst Are Greta’s “disguised shoulds” showing? We have been talking about the model of REBT where demanding (shoulds, oughts, musts, etc.) are at the root of disturbance. I thought it might be a good occasion to reprise my concept of “disguised shoulds.” Originally posted 2014-10-01 06:33:55.
Why “can’t” you rate the essence of a human?
Posted by Rex Alexander on Thu 13 Nov 25 in Acceptance, ePrime, General Semantics, judgment, People Rating, Rating, Self esteem, self vs. behavior, USA | ∞
Jane asks a very important question: Why does REBT say you cannot define or rate the essence of a human being? . . . Click to read her full question and my reply . . . Originally posted 2013-12-15 23:16:48.