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    Ellis‚ Ph.D. in the mid-1950’s.  Ellis developed his approach in reaction to his disliking of the in-efficient and in-directive nature of Psychoanalysis.  The philosophic origins of RET go back to the Stoic philosophers‚ including Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius.  Epictetus wrote in The Enchiridion‚ "Men are disturbed not by things‚ but by the view which they take of them."   The modern psychotherapist most influential to the development of RET was Alfred Adler (who developed Individual Psychology). 

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    psychological concept as: dissociation acculturation cognitive dissonance individuation Hide correct answer "Men (used here to mean all people) are disturbed not by things‚ but by the view which they take of them." This quote‚ attributable to Epictetus‚ most closely describes the counseling theory developed by: Carkhuff Freud Rogers Ellis Hide correct answer The counseling technique in which the counselor intensifies the client’s emotional state in order to help the client understand the

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    Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.  John Barrymore  Through‚ Often‚ Door Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.  Dalai Lama  Made‚ Ready‚ Actions Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.  Oscar Wilde  Others‚ Cause‚ Whenever Happiness is when what you think‚ what you say‚ and what you do are in harmony.  Mahatma Gandhi  Harmony Future. That period of time in which our affairs prosper‚ our friends

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    lived there for as long as two full years. While some were there for less than two years. Isolation has extensive mental effects‚ and some view it as more powerful than torment when done accurately. Amid his time‚ Stockdale recollected a quote from Epictetus that talked about how understudies don’t leave a reasoning address room upbeat‚ yet rather in torment. Stockdale needed to test this hypothesis‚ and he connected it amid his time in isolation. He arrived at the conclusion that the stoics were correct

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    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

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    Critically discuss Albert Elli’s notion of ‘irrational belief’. Include in your answer a discussion of what constitute a ‘rational belief’ Dr. Albert Ellis‚ a business graduated and psychoanalyst by training‚ became disappointed of psychoanalysis after observing improvements of his clients once they change their approach of thinking about themselves‚ their difficulties and the world. His (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) theory is based in positive and negative emotions and the cognitive process

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    outside world seem to live inside themselves always thinking that today might be the last. Stoics detach themselves from things of this worlds including objects‚ people‚ and to a certain extent their own lives. In Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and Epictetus’ Discourses they both explain how to properly be a stoic‚ learning to deny their feelings‚ respect themselves and nature‚ and detach themselves from the useless things of this world. One of the main things that the Stoics did was deny their feelings

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    or that perhaps nobody else got a payrise either and maybe you will get one next year (healthy). C might be an increased level of anxiety at work‚ or alternatively normal level/no anxiety as a result of your belief about A. The Stoic philosopher Epictetus wrote ’people are disturbed not by things but by the views they take of them’. This illustrates the cognitive model of emotional disturbance very well. But what exactly are unhealthy or irrational beliefs as opposed to healthy or rational beliefs

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    WW Field Definition Historical Developments Theories Key Contributors Principal Issues Week 2 Epistemology  The study of knowledge: What constitutes knowledge‚ the nature of knowledge‚ and whether knowledge is possible? Pre-Socratics observe and seek to define physical phenomena. Socrates studied human behavior and tried to determine the essential nature of knowledge. Aristotle sought to categorize his observations

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    "Too often we… enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought‚ "quoted by the well-known John. F. Kennedy is an expression that I can agree with because people enjoy the comfort of not facing reality. Iyanla Vanzant is a world renowned life coach who has built her success by‚ helping individuals face their reality so that they can have more full-filling lives. Creative thinking‚ communication skills‚ being attentive‚ analytical and open-minded are all key factors to Iyanla’s success

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