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That quote demonstrates the empowering and enlivening nature of REBT. Thank you Robin for posting it! The self sufficiency we create through taking responsibility for the things that we can control and change enables a feeling of inner strength, capabilit…lnkd.in/eDJCxvyp

If one's goal is to maximize joy, minimize emotional distress and feel empowered, then self pity is one of the unhealthy attitudes that can block progress to achieving such a goal. That's not to suggest that when times are, or have been, difficult that on…lnkd.in/eima9xKK

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Thoughts for the new year: Whilst every day, indeed every moment, is an opportunity for a fresh start and new beginnings, at this dawn of 2023 I hope that in times ahead greater compassion for ourselves, for others and the whole planet will be experienced…lnkd.in/em_GuDaE

This article that I wrote during pre-covid days, after a horrific shooting that took place, reminds us that this human life is likely to contain events we do not initiate and cannot control. But if we choose to, and are willing to make ongoing effort, we…lnkd.in/d-MXFhgt

So true! Thank you for sharing this observation and fact Robin! Whilst both REBT and CBT seek to identify and change self defeating thoughts, REBT also seeks to go deeper and encourages us to reflect on our philosophy of life and our beliefs about oursel…lnkd.in/eU5HeezC

It was a great pleasure to present on REBT at Penn State Harrisburg, and a joy to witness, as is so often the case, the enlightening and empowering impact of REBT even on those students, faculty and professionals who are already familiar with its principl…lnkd.in/e_c4qxUx

Thank you Robin for posting yet another insightful Ellis quote. How empowering it could be for countless numbers of people to realize that it is not their circumstances, no matter how dire or difficult, that create their emotions. Nor is it the emergence…lnkd.in/ev6gBuwn

So true. When Al presented his pioneering approach of REBT in its early days, his peers and colleagues jeered at him and called his approach simplistic and superficial. He persisted, and the outcome was his heralding in the cognitive revolution in psychot…lnkd.in/eJpNhcjM

Very wise words indeed! Thank you. Would love to add the recommendation that when communicating with others, if we’d like to prevent discord and enhance harmony, it is marvelously beneficial to check that their perception and understanding of the meaning…lnkd.in/eR5gygsK

I am very grateful to be a member of the APA Society for Media Psychology and Technology. In this day and age in which messages expressed through the various forms of media can be harmful - for example: when dogmatic and fanatical views are presented, or…lnkd.in/eCmgDFX6

That’s True Empowerment ! lnkd.in/etT8RTMP

Dear Robin, Thanks for posting this. It is a pleasure to acknowledge the wonderful department in Penn State Harrisburg, with Dr Mark Kiselica at the helm. He, along with the teaching and admin staff, champion and display encouragement, inclusion, respect…lnkd.in/eeUntvQM

Ah Yes! How fervently people long to be happy. Yet, in self-defeating manner, many may focus on thoughts such as: "when this happens"... "when I have achieved this"... "when I own that"... etc "...then I'll really be happy". They believe that their happi…lnkd.in/eubS42Tc

How sad that many of us can tend to let our minds reign free, unchecked! When this takes the form of worrying and harboring anxiety-creating thoughts, we suffer, we block joy, and we prevent the clarity of mind that might allow realistic hope, pragmatic i…lnkd.in/ePvVFD6W

Yes indeed! And when we choose to get into the habit of thinking in rational ways, keeping things in healthy perspective, and utilizing humor when appropriate -we are likely to prevent reacting, and are more likely to mindfully respond! lnkd.in/eSJdCdBw

How Awesome. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this video. There is something particularly inspiring in witnessing instances when those (human or non-human) who have the strength and power to do harm, or at the very least could nonchalantly or mindlessly…lnkd.in/eFM_tKUK

Let's think about our thinking more! It takes hardly any effort to allow ourselves to go along with beliefs that a multitude of people hold, but as the saying goes: " All birds can be flying in the WRONG direction!" Just because many people believe the…lnkd.in/e_gPuF5c