Tag Archives: REBT

Some more dragon taming

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

Pretty much ever since I’ve started going back to school, I’ve been watching out for dragons. I know from past experience that I am most vulnerable to get into unhealthy relationships when I am getting back onto my path – … Continue reading →

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Eleven Principles of Unconditional Self-Acceptance

Posted on June 8, 2008 by

In order to do more dragon taming, I am reading Windy Dryden’s book How to Accept Yourself, which is based on Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT). He argues against self-esteem and suggests instead to work toward Unconditional Self-Acceptance (USA). Dryden … Continue reading →

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Taming our Singlism Dragons

Posted on May 23, 2008 by

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting my pet dragons. It was a mixed pleasure, of course. Realizing what thoughts perpetuate my internalized singlism was somewhat frustrating (I thought I was over these!) but it was also good to see … Continue reading →

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Happiness Work

Posted on May 4, 2008 by

In the United States, we almost seem obsessed with finding happiness, which is rather ironic because “it is not something to be sought or pursued, but a result of how we live” (Richard Eckersley. Well & Good. 104). From early … Continue reading →

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Twelve Most Irrational Ideas

Posted on January 27, 2008 by

Ideas which create self-defeating behavior   Way of Being Your “At Effect” Programming 1 Emotionally Dependent The idea that we must have love and approval from all the people we find significant. Placing undue importance on what other people think … Continue reading →

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Rational Living: REBT and CBT

Posted on January 27, 2008 by

Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and its cousin, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) have been researched quite a bit. A REBT counselor and researcher in Britain, Jim Byrne, offers this research summary. Of particular interest are his “Summary Notes On REBT Research” in … Continue reading →

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