Let’s all become Mr. Spock and get rid of emotions! . . . Not!!! Not ??? 1,474 total views, no views today Originally posted 2013-03-26 22:07:14.
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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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Accepting emotions
How does accepting your thoughts and feelings relate to shaking off shame and guilt? I don’t see the connection.” 2,417 total views, no views today Originally posted 2013-06-06 03:16:31.
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TRIGGER WARNING!
TRIGGER WARNING! Sorry to be the one to tell you; people, places and things “out there” do not trigger you. You trigger yourself by your distorted interpretations of the trigger. Of course, to understand that, you first need to understand something about REBT-CBT. 1,147 total views, no views today Originally posted 2017-10-28 17:04:18.
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Do you STILL think that events cause your emotions??? Neuroscience says “No!” 724 total views, no views today Originally posted 2018-01-05 20:32:19.
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More “expliding teapot theory”
Sometimes people try to find ways to express their anger in a less dangerous way…. 1,109 total views, no views today Originally posted 2013-05-03 19:26:38.
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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 . . . 1,004 total views, no views today Originally posted 2013-07-16 21:52:38.
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Don’t take it personally!
Everyone is familiar with the expression “Don’t take it personally!” Good advice in my opinion, but what does it mean and how can we actually achieve it? 1,523 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2016-04-29 21:30:29.
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Is Anything Truly Awful? 4,533 total views, no views today Originally posted 2014-10-16 07:25:31.
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Quotes That Matter
