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 . . . 1,323 total views, 10 views today Originally posted 2013-07-16 21:52:38.
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More “expliding teapot theory”
Sometimes people try to find ways to express their anger in a less dangerous way…. 1,236 total views, 8 views today Originally posted 2013-05-03 19:26:38.
1,236 total views, 8 views today
Let’s all become Mr. Spock and get rid of emotions! . . . Not!!! Not ??? 1,891 total views, 4 views today Originally posted 2013-03-26 22:07:14.
1,891 total views, 4 views today
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 4,029 total views, 3 views today Originally posted 2013-07-17 19:12:21.
4,029 total views, 3 views today
SOS Help for Emotions
563 total views, 3 views today Originally posted 2019-02-13 01:16:15.
563 total views, 3 views today
Do you STILL think that events cause your emotions??? Neuroscience says “No!” 1,029 total views, no views today Originally posted 2018-01-05 20:32:19.
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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) 6,928 total views, 2 views today Originally posted 2015-07-05 04:09:57.
6,928 total views, 2 views today
What causes disturbed feelings?
What causes disturbed feelings? 7,546 total views, no views today Originally posted 2013-06-27 23:34:06.
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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 […]
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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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