Disguised shoulds?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Sun 16 Nov 25 in Anger, Awfulizing, Demanding, Ellis Four Irational Processes, Low Frustration Tolerance, musterbation, musty thinking, People Rating with Comments closed |
Greta Van Susteren, Fox News Analyst
Greta Van Susteren, 
former Fox News Analyst
Are Greta’s
“disguised
shoulds”
showing?

We have been talking about the model of REBT where demanding (shoulds, oughts, musts, etc.) are at the root of disturbance.  I thought it might be a good occasion to reprise my concept of “disguised shoulds.”

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Originally posted 2014-10-01 06:33:55.

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The Sky is Falling!

Posted by Rex Alexander on Sat 15 Nov 25 in Awfulzing, REBT & Other therapies compared, Uncategorized, z-17 with Comments closed |

Click to find out how self-hypnosis can enhance your use of REBT-CBT to reduce “catastrophizing.” leave a comment or ask a question because we LOVE hearing from YOU!

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Originally posted 2019-03-06 06:56:30.

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Sam Harris Waking Up Meditation App

Posted by Rex Alexander on Sat 15 Nov 25 in Books & Media, meditation, Mindfulness with Comments closed |
Sam Harris Waking Up
Meditation Training App

 Waking Up is free to download, and offers access to the first 5 meditations for FREE. After that, just $14.99/mo. or $10.00/mo. paid annually.

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Originally posted 2019-01-29 03:01:58.

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Review: A Guide to Rational Living

Posted by Rex Alexander on Fri 14 Nov 25 in Albert Ellis, Books & Media, Read any good books lately?, What is REBT - CBT? with Comments closed |

“A (New) Guide to Rational Living”
    ~by Albert Ellis

Read Phil’s excellent review  

 

 

 

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Originally posted 2013-04-30 06:35:25.

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Judge behavior, not self

Posted by Rex Alexander on Fri 14 Nov 25 in Acceptance, ePrime, Guilt & Shame, judgment, Rating, Self esteem, self vs. behavior, ULA, UOA, USA with Comments closed |

The long and the short of it is, however, that REBT-CBT–as do some  other modern psychological approaches and schools of psychology–encourages people to distinguish between self and behavior, and to recognize  judgments or global ratings as irrational and unhelpful, and to instead practice Unconditional Self Acceptance (USA), Unconditional Other Acceptance (UOA) and Unconditional Life Acceptance (ULA)  . . .

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Originally posted 2013-04-23 22:00:54.

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Why “can’t” you rate the essence of a human?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Thu 13 Nov 25 in Acceptance, ePrime, General Semantics, judgment, People Rating, Rating, Self esteem, self vs. behavior, USA with Comments closed |

Jane asks a very important question: Why does REBT say you cannot define or rate the essence of a human being?  . . . Click to read her full question and my reply . . .

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Originally posted 2013-12-15 23:16:48.

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The “Ask Rex” Column

Posted by Rex Alexander on Thu 13 Nov 25 in Ask Rex, Basics with Comments closed |

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The 
“Ask Rex”
Column

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Originally posted 2013-04-21 01:34:32.

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Video : Albert Ellis’ Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)- Daniel Man of Reason

Posted by Rex Alexander on Wed 12 Nov 25 in Basics, Books & Media, Demanding, musty thinking with Comments closed |
I would like to share an excellent video by Daniel Phillip.  Dan’s short presentation impressed me because it  offers a clear and “user-friendly” introduction to REBT, and provides some insight into REBT’s emphasis on “musty” thinking and “awfulizing.” I would like to see many more voices explaining and expanding on REBT-CBT. 

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Originally posted 2014-04-14 21:16:06.

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Internet addiction?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Wed 12 Nov 25 in Addictions, Alcoholism, Compulsions, Demanding, People Rating, Procrastination, Success & Achievement, Time management with Comments closed |

A reader shares that on occasion they find a new and interesting venue on the internet and end up using it compulsively, wasting a lot of time, and then feeling disgusted with themselves. They believe that if they make a decision to get involved with an internet venue, they can just make a decision to stop the behavior. [Use of “they” deliberate]


Good question! 

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Originally posted 2013-04-17 06:48:45.

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Dr. Ellis on Unconditional Self Acceptance – Video

Posted by Rex Alexander on Tue 11 Nov 25 in Acceptance, Albert Ellis, Books & Media, Self esteem, ULA, UOA, USA, Videos with Comments closed |

This is part of a wonderful audio recording of Dr.Albert Ellis on Unconditionally Accepting Yourself and Others. Click to listen.

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Originally posted 2013-08-02 20:48:25.

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