Ten Pounds of Shit in a Five Pound Bag?
Q: The intense Mr. X writes about a pattern of trying to “put 10 pounds of shit into a five pound bag,” that is, making unrealistic plans, and then feeling frustrated, and anxious about not accomplishing what he set out to do. Sound familiar?
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Originally posted 2019-01-05 21:41:42.
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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 visibly woven throughout the tapestry of REBT for those who know how to look for them. |
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Originally posted 2022-05-15 13:43:18.
I am working on this, but for now, enjoy the video and I’ll add the “meat and potatoes” later.
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Originally posted 2019-12-22 09:37:28.
9 teaspoons of sugar in a can of Coke! Yuck!
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Originally posted 2018-12-21 12:00:39.
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Originally posted 2019-05-23 21:04:41.
Acceptance is not love!
~Albert Ellis |
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Originally posted 2013-05-02 07:39:44.
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Originally posted 2019-02-10 06:03:12.
Is REBT-CBT “Positive Thinking”?
Erroneous comparisons of REBT-CBT to “positive thinking” and similar is a pereneal staw man argument . One of the problems in trying to get the word out about REBT-CBT is that they are often dismissed as merely “positive thinking. In my opinion, one of the goals of any REBT media is to distinguish REBT-CBT from . . .
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Originally posted 2012-11-01 21:49:14.
It is good to think about the future!
How far can you imagine into your future? For those suffering from addictions, alcoholism and depression, only about 9 days! |
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Originally posted 2015-08-30 20:58:55.
Q: The intense Mr. X writes about a pattern of trying to “put 10 pounds of shit into a five pound bag,”
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Originally posted 2018-12-10 04:24:06.
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