I. REBT theory has been recently investigated and supported in two new meta-analyses: Vîslă, A.,Flückiger, C.,Grosse Holtforth, M., & David, D. (2016). Irrational beliefs and psychological distress: A meta-Analysis. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 85(1), 8-15. The full text is available here Oltean, H.,
Reason vs. Emotion
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. Many of us go around thinking that we would be better off not feeling any emotion – “I should be reasoned and well-thought out and emotion just gets in the way of being rational and productive!”
Prince and the REBT Revolution
by Deniz Sidali, M.A. Last week was not a good week for me and other fans of the artist, Prince who suddenly passed away at a very young age. I grew up avidly listening to Prince’s music and remember bopping
Procrastinate Less
by Elissa Habinksy, M.A., M.S. Many people procrastinate. Putting off a work, personal or school-related task may seem insignificant in the short-term, but in the long-term it can become a chronic problem with serious consequences. Recently, I read an interesting
Inside Out and REBT
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. Inside Out has earned critical acclaim, as well as success at the box office, amassing over $600,000,000 worldwide. For the few who haven’t seen it, the story centers on Riley, an eleven year old girl whose
Drop That Eggnog! with Dr. Kristene A. Doyle
In this lecture participants learn to identify the triggers of their emotional eating and drinking, and more importantly, effective strategies for overcoming this self-sabotaging behavior.
101 Years!
Tomorrow marks the 101st birthday of our founder, Dr. Albert Ellis. Please enjoy a video that was shown one year ago at his 100th birthday memorial celebration at the Albert Ellis Institute.
Why Must We Be Happy?
Deniz Sidali, M.A. As a first generation child of European immigrants, I have always been perplexed by the constant almost obsessive quest by Americans to be happy. Almost all American movies must have a happy ending. It isn’t a coincidence that