It’s official! “Awfulize” is now a word!
Dr. Ellis coined the term “awfulize” by transforming the adjective “awful” into a verb. The language of REBT can sometimes sound a little contorted, especially when employing “ePrime,” in it’s preference for using more verbs and adverbs than nouns and adjectives. Now, it is official! “Awfulizing” has made it to the big time and is […]
Distorted thinking is at the root of “neurosis”
“Much of what we call emotion is nothing more or less than a certain kind – a biased, prejudiced, or strongly evaluative kind – of thought.” ~Albert Ellis, Rational Psychotherapy and Individual Psychology Originally posted 2016-03-08 20:20:42.
Let’s all become Mr. Spock and get rid of emotions! . . . Not!!! Not ??? Originally posted 2013-03-26 22:07:14.
What is the difference between healthy & unhealthy emoting?
When adversities happen to people, they can choose to make themselves either (1) healthfully negative, sorry and regretful and annoyed and frustrated and disappointed about the happening or (2) unhealthfully negative . . . Originally posted 2013-07-16 21:52:38.
Is “indifference” a better option than “strong preference”?
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.
Accepting emotions
How does accepting your thoughts and feelings relate to shaking off shame and guilt? I don’t see the connection.” Originally posted 2013-06-06 03:16:31.
Is Anything Truly Awful? Originally posted 2014-10-16 07:25:31.
“Bad People” ???
Most people think here are a lot of bad people running around in the world . . . ~Sam Harris Originally posted 2017-08-15 21:53:26.
REBT, Mindfulness, Behaviorism potpourri
From Vipasana to Zen to Mindfulness to CBT-REBT to Acceptance to the “Third Wave” of behaviorism, to Tourette’s (and maybe a few comments about the kitchen sink as well) Originally posted 2015-07-05 04:09:57.
How to “health check” an emotion
As I’m usually teaching, we basically have three points to “health check” an emotion: Originally posted 2024-01-10 19:09:46.