Ten REBT Ideas to Live by for Achieving Personal Happiness 12/18/2019 In my view, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy is as much a way of living or a philosophy of life as it is a form of cognitive-behavior psychotherapy. I have tried to distill the main ingredients of this liberating philosophy to as few fundamental tenets […]
Calculated Risk-Taking – Walter J. Matweychuk, Ph.D. Most people who fail complain that they are victims of circumstances. Those who get on in this world are those who go out and look for the right circumstances. And if they can’t find them, they make them on their own. George Bernard Shaw You cannot be a … Read more
Finding Happiness and Meaning in Life Using REBT 9/3/2019 Many people if they are honest, will tell you that they are not as happy and satisfied with their lives as they would like to be. At an earlier time in my life, I counted myself among the ranks of the dissatisfied. Through hard work, I […]
You Will Never Become An Expert at Something You Avoid 8/20/2019 In my clinical work with my patients, I have come to see that many people wish to become competent or expert at different tasks. Generally speaking, there are two groups of people. One group of people who repeatedly do the very thing they wish […]
Snippets of REBT Ideas 7/1/2019 I am always looking for new ways to assist people in understanding, implementing, and profiting from Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy’s core philosophical attitudes and self-change strategies. Below you will find five short statements I have made to my patients during REBT psychotherapy sessions. Review them and perhaps they will deepen […]
REBT Whiteboard Presentation 6/26/2019 To profit from Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), you need to have a good understanding of its fundamental principles. In this well-done whiteboard presentation, the eminent Dr. Windy Dryden clearly and concisely explains the ABC model of REBT. Watch this eight-minute video to reinforce your understanding of how your rigid attitudes […]
Shoulding on Thy Self Leads to Self-Depreciation 4/29/2019 “Shouldhood leads to shithood. You cannot be a shit without a should.” Albert Ellis, PhD Albert Ellis was known for his wit, humor, and creative use of language. He emphasized the importance of coming to learn how to accept ourselves unconditionally. Having known Al, I attest to […]
Keeping After Ourselves – Not Easy but Possible 3/6/2019 Therapy clients are the way they are not only because they easily and naturally disturb themselves (as perhaps all human beings) but also because they indulge in their dysfunctional feelings, thoughts, and behaviors and refuse to persist in the hard work usually required to change them. […]
Take the REBT Challenge – Dr. Walter J. Matweychuk Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is not easy psychotherapy to implement. It will help you to experience the pleasant feeling of satisfaction that comes with therapeutic progress and personal growth, but you have to work for it. REBT is strong medicine for a tough world. It … Read more
Language is Tool – Wield It Precisely Dr. Walter J. Matweychuk Be careful about labeling yourself with some aspects of your disturbances. You have, perhaps, depressed feelings – at certain times and under specific conditions. But if you therefore conclude “I am a depressive,” you encourage yourself to practically always feel depressed under many conditions. … Read more
