Understanding Androgyny
Greetings Friend, In recent years, the rise of woke trans-radicalism has led to a confusing and disorienting journey down the rabbit hole of postmodern semantics. These woke ideologues continuously introduce new semantic paradigms that take a significant amount of time for others to completely understand and decode, resulting in absurd contradictions and cognitive dissonance. Originally […]
What Dr. Ellis Says About Meditation
Is Mindfulness-Vipassana Medication Compatible with REBT? Originally posted 2022-08-21 19:21:42.
Unveiling the Magic of Greetings and Goodbyes
Musings from the Comfort of My Bed: Unveiling the Magic of Greetings and Goodbyes Good Morning Friends (and I really do hope you are having a good morning!) Picture this: I’m lying in bed this morning, not fully awake, but lost in a my meandering thoughts thoughts. For whatever reason, I go to thinking about […]
Thought as Sensation When we encounter the word “sensation,” I guess most of us immediately think of physical or tactile sensations such as, heat, cold, pressure, tingling, pain, etc. However, the application of the definition is much broader than that. It can and does describe various mental processes that arise from an external stimulation of a sense […]
Would you like to play a game?
Would you like to play a game? This game only has one rule. It’s based on the premise that you had two parents, and you agree that–so far as we know–every human being who has ever lived had two parents. Agreed? If you think I’m trying to trick you, take a minute to think about […]
Is Neo the “One”?
In the thrilling, climactic scene of The Matrix, Neo is being chased by Agent Smith and his men intent on killing him. However, as the agents fire their guns, Neo has a stunning revelation: the solid world he perceives is actually nothing more than a computer code made up of ones and zeros running in […]
Don’t call me an asshole, you big dickhead!
As advocates of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), it’s clear that we face a challenging task. Convincing people to abstain from name-calling, labeling, and overgeneralization seems almost impossible, especially in today’s era of social media where such behavior is rampant. This issue is of utmost importance, given the toxicity and inflammatory nature of name-calling. Yet, […]
Hello REBT Mates! As many of you know, two of the significant sources that Dr. Ellis drew upon in developing REBT were Stoicism and General Semantics (GS). Unfortunately, he doesn’t explore these system in any depth, but does refer to them in many of his books, acknowledging them as important contributions. The threads of both systems are […]
Does dream interpretation have a place in REBT?
I asked ChatGPT to play the role of a Jungian analyst, and to interpret an especially vivid dream I had before awakening this morning. What do you think ChatGPT (Who I call “Buddy”) had to say? After you read the interpretation, share your reactions and especially if this has any relevance to REBT-CBT? Originally posted […]
Reframe Your Brain, by Scott Adams
Reframe Your Brainby Scott Adams Reframe Your Brain by Scott Adams is a self-help book that delves into the fascinating metaphor or model of rewiring your brain to achieve and happiness success. It is trending on Amazon.com at number 11 as of this writing. But is it more hype than substance? Originally posted 2023-08-26 19:42:51.