By Mary Russell, M.S. Bad things happen – there’s no way around it. Jobs are lost, relationships end, hearts are broken, people fall ill. Traditionally, REBT would encourage us to examine how we’re thinking about these situations. When we label
by Kristene A. Doyle, Ph.D. It’s almost 9 pm as I sit at my computer this evening. I am writing from a hotel room in Honduras, here to conduct a training on behalf of the Albert Ellis Institute. I am
by Dr. Caren Baruch-Feldman As a psychologist, I am often struck by how both children and adults desire to change, but when faced with the obstacle they want to tackle, they fall back onto old habits. I recently read a
by Malek Mneimne, M.A. Today is my 30th birthday. The “big 3-0.” When I was younger, I looked forward to the day when I’d be 30 years old with excitement. Now, I’m not entirely sure what to make of it,
by Mike Toohey, M.A. I have been watching a lot of TV lately, and I’m fascinated by the shows that have me guessing whether a character is a “good guy” or “bad guy.” Traditionally, TV shows have had a clear
by Eric Sudler, M.S. I hear a lot of people use the phrase, “If I could do it all over again…” or “I should have done it differently” or “I wonder what my life would have been like if only
by Mike Toohey, M.A. It’s time that we stop kidding ourselves. We know our thoughts are irrational. We know it doesn’t help to think irrationally or to feel anxious/depressed/angry. We’ve talked about it to everyone. We’ve disputed our thoughts into