Hi. My name is Hennie. I am a Psychotherapist in George, South-Africa. I need information regarding ideas about disputing various irrational beliefs so that I...
Hello Everyone,  I have problem I would like some advice about. I tend to do a lot of mind reading and evacuation of other people based on my values. For...
Capitalists view their philosophy as an unassailable religion. "The invisible hand guides the market." Government stimuluses are agents of evil sending us down...
I actually got this 'Shame Provoking' slam in response to an online post I made. "My grandmother always used to say something along the lines of "...if you...
A person who is unable to learn is one who believes and thinks at the age of 65 years old or older the way he thought when he was twenty one. The sucker was...
For some links to free-market economics go to: www.fee.org or www.mises.org  Thanks,  Bart For some links to free-market economics go to: www.fee.org or...
Today I heard someone say "ooooh I got a lovely new shirt for work and it made me feel great. I went into meetings much more confident and feeling better about...
Y'all, Sometimes as I write things I rethink them through and it provides me with added clarity. Right now I am aware that a) I am lower energy (mental and ...
Y'all, Yesterday with 20/20 hindsight that I could have done things better. My mistake of not nailing down earlier my chronic illness cost me considerable ...
... Dear Bart, Albert Ellis was a pioneer in recognizing the significant influence of genetic predispositions on emotional disturbance and personality. ...
Hello Everyone:  What do you guys think about sociology?  Many of the topics that you talk about Shame for example, are talked about as things that we...
I've tried CBT so far for the automatic thoughts people will think I'm weird and I feel like a child and no such gut changing feelings. I'm trying to remain...
Lately I have had the experience where I have been feeling that I should work on a paper that I want to write but have been procrastinating because I have been...
... Dear Bart, I don't do testing, so I don't know the answer to your question. Sorry. Warm regards, Michael Michael R. Edelstein, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist ...
what could cause the switch between self-downing to global evaluations in positively distortions ways ? what could cause the switch between self-downing to...
Hi!! I am a management student and doing my project which is based on "Albert Ellis- REBT" theory. I wanted to know which English movies are based on REBT...
 Hello Dr. Zwei @ Dr. Edelstein,  I recently took the Wais-III.  I was diagnosed with a learning disability.  My lowest scores were in the area of...
Today I finished a two day course on "Self-Esteem and Motivation". Without going into too much detail, it was delivered by a partner of the UK job centre. ...
Hi all, Can someone describe me from clinical experience how and if a manic episode differs from bipolar I to schizoaffective disorder ? And how does it look a...
I was reading a very an article on Hackers: http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~bh/hacker.html (Hackers' is not a derogatory term in Computer Science Field. Those are...
Thu 19 Mar 09, 10:34 am Hi All, I cannot tell if my e-mail software skewed the table formatting on the Beck Depression Inventory or not. If it looks goofy on...
... Dear AK, Yes you're correct. You could forfeit money if you don't initiate a conversation with a stranger. Clients who won't enforce penalties on their own...
This article is somewhat related to the forums and principles of REBT (The Myth of Self-Esteem). The growing expectation placed on schools and parents to boost...
I remeber that Rex or someone on this forum mentioned in the past about General Semantics. Could you explain what general semantics is about more detailed? ...
I did this shame-attacking-exercise ,as mentioned in another post, a few weeks ago. I remember the details quite clearly as I wrote them down in my diary....
... Dear Simona, Your approach seems excellent. Behavior activation with specific schedules, reporting in, and rewards/penalties, along with REBT on social...
Rational thinking is based on logical thinking, right? Below are four (4) questions, and a Bonus question, to test your perception, reasoning and the quickness...
A 9 yr. committed relationship ended suddenly one day with a statement from my mate that he was considering a life without me. One day it was here, the next...
Hi Everybody; First, I apologize for the late involvement. I've been preoccupied. Second, I would prefer that the content of this list stay focused on REBT &...
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