Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is a cognitive-behavioral approach for treatment of stress, depression, hostility, anxiety etc. developed by Dr. Albert Ellis in 1955.

According to this therapy, emotional and behavioural ailments are the result of irrational thoughts, assumptions and beliefs. This therapy identifies those problematic and erroneous ideas and replace them with more rational, reality-based thoughts and perspectives.

REBT- Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy since its inception, has flourished and spawned a variety of other cognitive-behavior therapies. Its effectiveness, short-term nature, and low cost are major reasons for its wide acceptance and popularity.

Information on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT).

REBT's (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) overall approach works for individuals who desire a scientific, present-focused and effective treatment for coping with life's problems, rather than one which is mystical and largely passive.

People who take REBT are taught and encouraged to accept personal responsibility for their own thoughts, feelings and behavior. They are empowered to change reactions and beliefs that are mal-adaptive, distorted, interfere with their goals and effect their enjoyment of life. Gradually with practice, the new ideas become part of the person and it integrates into their way of living.

Simple Principles of Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT) Therapy.

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is based on the following simple principles having profound implications:

• You yourself are responsible for your emotions and actions.
• These harmful emotions and dysfunctional behaviours are the after effects of your irrational thinking.
• You can imbibe the realistic view in yourself and then practice them to make it your life's part.
• You can experience more satisfactions in life by developing and following a reality-based perspective. By this you will tend to accept yourself more

How Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) Works?

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) distinguishes between practical problems and emotional problems. Practical problems are actual events and situations that are problematic, whereas emotional problems are reactions to such events and situations that are inappropriate, inaccurate (over-reactions or under-reactions), and actually or potentially harmful. While one cannot always control things that happen in life, one is responsible for what one makes of it and how one handles it. REBT addresses the emotional suffering by helping you in the ways as mentioned in the simple principles above.

A number of techniques are used in this active approach, such as rational-emotive imagery (in which people imagine themselves thinking, feeling and behaving in ways they would like to think, feel and behave in real life), role-playing, homework assignments, desensitisation, and assertiveness exercises. The goal is freedom from emotional upheaval and a more authentic and joyful engagement in life.

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