By Brianna Cheney, M.A. In his 2005 commencement address to graduating college seniors (This is Water), famed author David Foster Wallace shared life views that coincide remarkably with those maintained by Dr. Albert Ellis and REBT. Foster Wallace dedicated much
by Deniz Sidali, M.A. In my personal opinion, without a doubt I think that Albert Ellis made significant contributions to the field of psychology. I also believe his contributions are often overlooked and/or not fully recognized. This is oftentimes the
by William Taboas, M.A. There is plenty of data showing that cognitive rigidity is linked to poor mental health. Perseveration, excessive worry, and rumination are common examples of cognitive rigidity in action. With the development of Rational Therapy, the pioneering
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. And the winning numbers are…08 27 34 04 19, and the Powerball number is… 10! Did you win? I didn’t. I, like millions of others, wasted (at least) $2 deluding myself into thinking that I had
by Brianna Cheney, M.A. When I first learned that hurt was considered an unhealthy negative emotion (UNE) in REBT, I was admittedly confused. I could not understand how feeling sorry or disappointed could be healthier than feeling hurt. Years later,
by Elissa Habinsky, M.A., M.S. It seems as though just about everyone is watching “Making a Murderer”, which is a “docuseries” on Netflix. Without giving away too much, it is about a man exonerated by DNA after 18 years in prison,
by Deniz Sidali, M.A. It’s never easy to lose someone you love when they pass away. I always worried one day about losing my loved ones, how I would react and feel, and whether I would be able to weather
by William Taboas, M.A. Do you consider yourself 100% authentic all of the time, and with everybody? Of course not; we tend to adjust our behavior to the person, topic, context and social occasion. However, being hypervigilant at all times
by Mark Schiffman, M.A. When you see the word “email,” what is your emotional reaction? For many of us, email engenders anxiety. A recent survey of almost 2,000 workers in England by the Future Work Centre, found that while email
by Brianna Cheney, M.A. At this time of year, many of us are generating resolutions for the New Year related to self-improvement. Regardless of the nature of your resolution, there are a couple of quick take-away lessons from REBT that