As this pandemic drags on, we all are starting to feel the discomfort of the new normal. I am glad I have been trained in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) because it is enabling me to cope effectively with the inconvenience of the pandemic. I predict that as the social distancing measures remain in place, … Read more

Dr. Albert Ellis, the creator of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), taught that all courses of action have their advantages and disadvantages. He explained that when we have an attitude such as “This bad thing must not exist,” we are likely to jump to “because it does exist, it is awful.” He instead advocated holding a scientific attitude towards … Read more

Note: I forewarn the reader that this piece will not be easy to read. I intend to address difficult and painful possibilities in a realistic way. REBT is a practical approach to problems of daily living. Main Point: With the philosophical attitudes of REBT, you can transcend great adversity such as illness, death to you or a … Read more

Taking Responsibility for Your Emotional Upset Main Point: REBT cannot help you to change others or external situations since these are beyond your direct control. However, REBT can help you to change your behavior so that you increase the chances of influencing others to change, and of bringing about change in external situations. In Rational Emotive … Read more

Dr. Walter J. Matweychuk – Avoiding Language Traps Which Lead to Unhealthy Emotions In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), we teach and encourage you to think clearly and rationally about what you do, what others do, and what goes on in life. REBT shows you that rational, scientific thinking leads to healthy emotional functioning and … Read more

Building Conviction – Dr. Walter J. Matweychuk In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, REBT, I show you how to identify self-defeating attitudes that are at the core of your emotional disturbance. Patients will often say that the new rational idea makes perfect sense, but they do not feel on an emotional level the full impact of … Read more

Conquering Ego and Non-Ego Disturbance Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy is a philosophy and a self-help approach that empowers you to correct your self-defeating emotional and behavioral reactions. To experience healthy responses to life’s challenges, you need to understand how to evaluate and monitor your disturbed reactions and the conditions surrounding them. There are two broad … Read more