
Accepting emotions
How does accepting your thoughts and feelings relate to shaking off shame and guilt? I don’t see the connection.” 3,350 total views Originally posted 2013-06-06 03:16:31.
3,350 total views

More “expliding teapot theory”
Sometimes people try to find ways to express their anger in a less dangerous way…. 1,881 total views Originally posted 2013-05-03 19:26:38.
1,881 total views

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 […]
2,870 total views, 2 views today

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 . . . 2,401 total views Originally posted 2013-07-16 21:52:38.
2,401 total views

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 2,581 total views Originally posted […]
2,581 total views

What causes disturbed feelings?
What causes disturbed feelings? 7,957 total views Originally posted 2013-06-27 23:34:06.
7,957 total views

I cried because I had no shoes…
I cried because I had no shoes . . 3,472 total views, 2 views today Originally posted 2017-03-25 07:16:16.
3,472 total views, 2 views today

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) 7,388 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2015-07-05 04:09:57.
7,388 total views, 1 views today