Walter J. Matweychuk, Ph.D. In 1956 Albert Ellis gave an important address at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. In this seminal address, he outlined twelve ideas that cause emotional disturbance and human misery. Until this time, Freud’s approach, and variants of orthodox Freudian theory, dominated psychotherapy. Ellis introduced a new paradigm that was to usher in what … Read more
In 1956 Albert Ellis gave an important address at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. In this seminal address, he outlined twelve ideas that cause emotional disturbance and human misery. Until this time, Freud’s approach, and variants of orthodox Freudian theory, dominated psychotherapy. Ellis introduced a new paradigm that was to usher in … Read more
In 1956 Albert Ellis gave an important address at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. In this seminal address, he outlined twelve ideas that cause emotional disturbance and human misery. Until this time, Freud’s approach, and variants of orthodox Freudian theory, dominated psychotherapy. Ellis introduced a new paradigm that was to usher in … Read more
In 1956 Albert Ellis gave an important address at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. In this seminal address, he outlined twelve ideas that cause emotional disturbance and human misery. Until this time, Freud’s approach, and variants of orthodox Freudian theory, dominated psychotherapy. Ellis introduced a new paradigm that was to usher in … Read more
In 1956 Albert Ellis gave an important address at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. In this seminal address, he outlined twelve ideas that cause emotional disturbance and human misery. Until this time, Freud’s approach, and variants of orthodox Freudian theory, dominated psychotherapy. Ellis introduced a new paradigm that was to usher in … Read more
In 1956 Albert Ellis gave an important address at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. In this seminal address, he outlined twelve ideas that cause emotional disturbance and human misery. Until this time, Freud’s approach, and variants of orthodox Freudian theory, dominated psychotherapy. Ellis introduced a new paradigm that was to usher in … Read more
In 1956 Albert Ellis gave an important address at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. In this seminal address, he outlined twelve ideas that cause emotional disturbance and human misery. Until this time, Freud’s approach, and certain variants of orthodox Freudian theory, dominated psychotherapy. Ellis introduced a new paradigm that was to usher … Read more
In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, REBT, I often encourage my patients to complete self-help forms when in a state of emotional disturbance. REBT practitioners have created different self-help forms to assist a patient in identifying and changing their self-defeating attitudes. These are great tools, but too often, patients refuse to sit down when in the throes … Read more
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy is a psychoeducational approach to both emotional problems and self-actualization. In my view, it is a philosophy or a way of life that applies to a wide range of everyday challenges and the accomplishment of goals that enrich your life. To use this philosophical approach, you first need to understand the … Read more
Learn to Feel Disappointment – Dr. Walter J. Matweychuk In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), one distinguishing feature is that we want you to feel healthy negative emotions when you do not get what you want, desire, or prefer. We also want you to feel a healthy feeling of concern when you face a threat … Read more
