What, more “darling shoulds?”

Posted by Rex Alexander on Tue 31 Dec 19 in Albert Ellis, Demanding, musterbation, musty thinking, Religion, should statements | ∞

It’s true! I never tire of talking about my “darling shoulds.” 1,511 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2015-03-20 05:06:07.

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Three musts which hold us back

Posted by Rex Alexander on Mon 30 Dec 19 in Albert Ellis, Demanding, Disguised shoulds, musterbation, musty thinking, should statements | ∞

2,544 total views, 4 views today Originally posted 2017-06-03 04:17:41.

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Tags: demandingness, demands, oughts, shoulds musts

Don’t take it personally!

Posted by Rex Alexander on Wed 18 Dec 19 in Emotions, Rational living, Rational Thinking | ∞

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? 1,789 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2016-04-29 21:30:29.

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Tags: anger, anger management, demands, musts, oughts, shoulds, taking things personally

What is the difference between healthy & unhealthy emoting?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Tue 10 Dec 19 in Albert Ellis, Demanding, Emotions | ∞

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 . . . 1,490 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2013-07-16 21:52:38.

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Tags: Albert Ellis, demands, emotions, healthy emotions, musts, oughts, shoulds, unhealthy emotions

MUST I have what I want?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Thu 28 Nov 19 in Demanding, Demanding, musterbation, musty thinking, Needs vs. Preferences, Wants vs. needs | ∞

Do you believe that when you want something, you absolutely MUST have it . . . and that it is terrible when you don’t get what you must have? 1,001 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2016-05-09 02:14:28.

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Tags: demands, must, needs, ought, should, wants

Disguised “Should” statments

Posted by Rex Alexander on Sun 17 Nov 19 in Disguised shoulds, musterbation, musty thinking, ought, should statements, Why? questions | ∞

REBT Mates, it may have been yours truly who coined the term “disguised shoulds.” Click to find out why . . . 1,977 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2017-01-30 21:19:36.

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Tags: demanding, demands, disguised shoulds, must, musterbation, musty thinking, ought, should

Should you read this?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Wed 13 Nov 19 in Demanding, Irrationality in the arts & media, must, musterbation, musty thinking, ought, Should, Uncategorized | ∞

HOMEWORK CHALLENGE Are you conscious of how and when you use the words should, must, ought, etc? Will you take the homework challenge this week? 444 total views, 1 views today Originally posted 2018-09-02 18:11:21.

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Tags: demands, homework, must, ought, should

Is “indifference” a better option than “strong preference”?

Posted by Rex Alexander on Mon 11 Nov 19 in Demanding, Emotions, Needs vs. Preferences | ∞

Is “indifference” a valid alternative to having a “strong preference”? We have been having a lively one over that 4,074 total views, no views today Originally posted 2013-07-17 19:12:21.

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Tags: demands, musts, needs, preferences, whatever

Posted by Rex Alexander on Wed 6 Nov 19 in Albert Ellis, Demanding, Your Opinion Matters | ∞

Masturbation is good and delicious. Musterbation is evil and pernicious! ~Albert Ellis, PhD Dr. Ellis sometimes used vulgarity and scandalous language . . . 2,680 total views, 2 views today Originally posted 2013-05-24 18:48:47.

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Tags: demanding, demands, ellis, masturbation, must, musterbation, musty thinking, ought, should

How to stop being offended by every little thing

Posted by Rex Alexander on Wed 16 Oct 19 in Awfulizing, Demanding, Ellis Four Irational Processes, Low Frustration Tolerance, musterbation, musty thinking, Needs vs. Preferences, People Rating | ∞

The world would be a better place if everyone stopped being offended by every little thing.” 1,989 total views, 2 views today Originally posted 2016-06-18 09:45:44.

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Tags: anger, demands, healthy emotions, manipulation, manufactured outrage, must, offended, offense, oughts, shouds

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