REBT.docx Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) Reaction Name Institution Abstract Albert Ellis introduced the Rational Emotive Therapy (REBT) in the 1950™s with the aim pf helping in the identification of i
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REBT.docx Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) Reaction Name Institution Abstract Albert Ellis introduced the Rational Emotive Therapy (REBT) in the 1950™s with the aim pf helping in the identification of irregular thoughts and beliefs that were considered as irrational and those that would have impact on behaviour and emotions. In implanting the therapy, the process commences by identification of the patterns, followed by development of the strategies to enhance the replacement with the favourable thought patterns. REBT helps in addressing issues like depression, anxiety, poor eating habits, fear, anger, among others. The theory has its foundations on the fact that people yarn to do well in life, by achieving set goals and being happy. However, the objectives are likely to be hindered by irrational thoughts and feelings which then modifies perception and events for the worst. In this paper, I provide a response to a presentation by Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis who offered a discussion on the basics of REBT, and its relation with the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Key Words: REBT, CBT, rational, irrational, thoughts, behavior, The REBT has a basis on an ideology that were first put forth by the Stoic philosophers. According to them, unhappiness and poor mental health is a consequence of our reaction to the occurance of the events and not the circumstances in our livelihood. The philosophers further believed that reactions and irrational beliefs to occurences in our da. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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