Albert Ellis
Albert Ellis
Albert Elliswas an American psychologist who in 1955 developed rational emotive behavior therapy. He held M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology from Columbia University and American Board of Professional Psychology. He also founded and was the President of the New York City-based Albert Ellis Institute for decades. He is generally considered to be one of the originators of the cognitive revolutionary paradigm shift in psychotherapy and the founder of cognitive-behavioral therapies. Based on a 1982 professional survey of USA...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth27 September 1913
CountryUnited States of America
People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and that they'd much rather do other kinds of things. But most people are afraid of rejection.
I had a great many sex and love cases where people were absolutely devastated when somebody with whom they were compulsively in love didn't love them back. They were killing themselves with anxiety and depression.
Unless, of course, you insist on identifying yourself with the people and things you love; and thereby seriously disturb yourself.
Worry itself is one of the most painful conditions.
I hope to die in the saddle seat.
Lack of forgiveness of others breeds lack of self-forgiveness.
I get people to truly accept themselves unconditionally, whether or not their therapist or anyone loves them.
I'm very happy. I like my work and the various aspects of it - going around the world, teaching the gospel according to St. Albert.
I wrote several articles criticizing psychoanalysis, but the analysts weren't listening to my objections. So I finally quit after practicing it for six years.
I regret that I've been so busy with clinical work that I haven't been able to spend much time on experiments and outcome studies.
I thought foolishly that Freudian psychoanalysis was deeper and more intensive than other, more directive forms of therapy, so I was trained in it and practiced it.
Fat is a barrier, a bellicose statement to others that, to some, justifies hostility in kind. The world says to the fat person, "Your fatness is an affront to me, so we have the right to treat you as offensively as you appear." Fat is not merely viewed as another type of tissue, but as a diagnostic sign, a personal statement, and a measure of personality. Too little fat and we see you as being antisocial, fearful and sexless. Too much fat and we see you as slothful, stupid, and sexually hung up.
The easy way out is often just that-the 'easy' way out of the most rewarding lifestyle.
The psychotics, naturally, don't think straight. Severe personality disorders take much longer to treat than people who are neurotic.