Sri, Can't goals be rational or irrational? I am not quite sure I am following you in what you said. Tim ************************************** See what's new...
I missed this one. My apologies if this has already been posted. This URL will take you to an article the New York Times did about Dr. Albert Ellis shortly...
Tim, I think the overall goals of life can comes from a belief system. if someone believes that this life on the earth is only a small part of your overall...
Having never met Albert Ellis, I felt like I lost a good friend when he pasted. Very much like many you and the countless thousands that have been greatly...
Mon 19 Nov 07, 12:19 a.m. Ironically, you just did! "Can't" is negative, irrational thinking and can play a big role in driving and maintaining depression....
Sometimes I find it hard to verbalize my emotions and issues too. I do my best to Accept myself with no conditions and this helps my patience. Before I move...
Did you ever try the Burns stick figure approach? Draw a stick figure (representing you) on a piece of paper, with a frown and a bubble above his/her head....
Leaves Hi all... I wish to propose an idea so as to see how many others would be interested in it. It seems 'interesting' to me that the 'Feeling Good'...
... From: Nycki To: ``REBT Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 4:27 AM Subject: [REBT-CBT-FORUM] New Book Study???? Hey Nycki Count me in..... I am extremely...
I'd like to join in in this. ... interested ... bookstudy 'fell ... wonder if ... is very ... and see ... wonder if ... website? ... http://www.amazon.com...
I have/had the same problem. The reason I could not write it down was twofold: 1. the thought resulted in flashbacks. 2. I really didn't know what to say. if...
Tue 20 Nov 07, 9:29 a.m. Hi Nycki, all, Glad to see you are on top of this. It is odd to think that the "Feeling Good" chapters are too long--and Burn's style...
... interested ... bookstudy 'fell ... wonder if ... is very ... Have you asked people who dropped out if that was the case? I know with procrastination there...
Dear Nycki, I'm pleased to see you're considering Three Minute Therapy as your next selection. Should it be chosen, I would be happy to participate in any way...
Hi Steve, You wrote>>"Between stimulus and response is a gap, in that gap is your wisdom"<< That's an excellent quote; thanks for that. Do you know who said...
Chuck, When I work with my depressed clients I ask them to state the things they are telling themselves about the depression itself, not the cause. Perhaps...
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. Viktor E....
Hi Michael... My email account is only letting me see emails to the group once someone else has replied to them....so I hope I havent missed others who have...
Sure, checking for secondary disturbances. I look at this, too (I'm a masters-level school psychologist). I find that usually my older and/or more mature...
I am interested in the book study as well. I was interested in the other one too, my problem was I rarely remembered to look on the different website to find...
Fri 23 Nov 07, 8:58 a.m. I would love to know how therapists accomplish this with resistant clients. I find that some are reluctant or simple refuse to...
... when ... REBT. Having suffered from that misconception myself I don't think it has anything to do with a person being ready. I think it only has to do ...
Chuck, I hear what you are saying about secondary disturbances. However, I am referring more to the self talk that keeps the person depressed and prohibits...
Rex, Ninety-five percent of my clients are mandated and usually resistant, although that changes for many as we address denial. (I work in an addictions clinic...