Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)
Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), previously called rational therapy and rational emotive therapy, is an active-directive, comprehensive, philosophically and empirically based psychotherapy which focuses on resolving behavioral and emotional problems and disturbances and enabling people to lead happier and more fulfilling lives. REBT was created and developed by Albert Ellis-American psychotherapist and psychologist who was inspired by many of the teachings of Asian, Greek, Roman and modern philosophers. REBT is one form of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and was first expounded by Ellis in the mid-1950s; development continued until his death in 2007 (Wikipedia). Rational …show more content…
For example, Ellis' first major publication on rational therapy describes the philosophical basis of REBT as the principle that a person is more often affected emotionally by “his perceptions, attitudes, or internalized sentences about outside …show more content…
It's unlikely that we can ever entirely eliminate the tendency to think irrationally, but we can reduce the frequency, the duration, and the intensity of our irrational beliefs by developing three insights: 1. We don't merely get upset but mainly upset ourselves by holding inflexible beliefs. 2. No matter when and how we start upsetting ourselves, we continue to feel upset because we cling to our irrational beliefs. 3. The only way to get better is to work hard at changing our beliefs. It takes practice, practice, practice. Emotionally healthy human beings develop an acceptance of reality, even when reality is highly unfortunate and unpleasant. REBT therapists strive to help their clients develop three types of acceptance: (1) unconditional self-acceptance; (2) unconditional other-acceptance; and (3) unconditional life-acceptance. Each of these types of acceptance is based on three core beliefs:
Unconditional self-acceptance: 1. I am a fallible human being; I have my good points and my bad points. 2. There is no reason why I must not have
Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), previously called rational therapy and rational emotive therapy, is an active-directive, comprehensive, philosophically and empirically based psychotherapy which focuses on resolving behavioral and emotional problems and disturbances and enabling people to lead happier and more fulfilling lives. REBT was created and developed by Albert Ellis-American psychotherapist and psychologist who was inspired by many of the teachings of Asian, Greek, Roman and modern philosophers. REBT is one form of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and was first expounded by Ellis in the mid-1950s; development continued until his death in 2007 (Wikipedia). Rational …show more content…
For example, Ellis' first major publication on rational therapy describes the philosophical basis of REBT as the principle that a person is more often affected emotionally by “his perceptions, attitudes, or internalized sentences about outside …show more content…
It's unlikely that we can ever entirely eliminate the tendency to think irrationally, but we can reduce the frequency, the duration, and the intensity of our irrational beliefs by developing three insights: 1. We don't merely get upset but mainly upset ourselves by holding inflexible beliefs. 2. No matter when and how we start upsetting ourselves, we continue to feel upset because we cling to our irrational beliefs. 3. The only way to get better is to work hard at changing our beliefs. It takes practice, practice, practice. Emotionally healthy human beings develop an acceptance of reality, even when reality is highly unfortunate and unpleasant. REBT therapists strive to help their clients develop three types of acceptance: (1) unconditional self-acceptance; (2) unconditional other-acceptance; and (3) unconditional life-acceptance. Each of these types of acceptance is based on three core beliefs:
Unconditional self-acceptance: 1. I am a fallible human being; I have my good points and my bad points. 2. There is no reason why I must not have