Monthly Archives: February 2012

Be Assertive Sooner Rather Than Later

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

by Ricky Hornblass, Ph.D. Today I was in a situation in which I was forced to be assertive and it was really tough. I found myself feeling anxious in anticipation of the interaction, feeling nervous while engaging in the interaction, … Continue reading →

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The Perils of Parenthood

Posted on February 27, 2012 by admin

by Rachel Waxman, Ph.D. The moment their first child was born, my cousins’ usually laid-back approach to life disappeared. Suddenly, daily life loomed very large – and the intensity of their emotional responses grew to match. The new father felt … Continue reading →

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REBT for Lovers: Part 2

Posted on February 26, 2012 by admin

Mike Toohey, M.A. Why don’t we talk about love? I talk about depression, anger, anxiety, guilt, and disgust all the time. I also talk about happiness too – a positive emotion. Yet, why not love? Today’s post is dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Difficult Decisions

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

by Kristene A. Doyle, Ph.D. I would say that it’s inevitable that at some point in your life, you will be in a situation that requires a difficult decision. You choose “a” over “b”, not necessarily because “a” is positive, … Continue reading →

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To Blog or Not to Blog….

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

by Eric Sudler, M.S. That is the question. Should I just keep putting this off or should I just do it and get it over with? The demands of producing a blog on a regular basis seems pretty unbearable sometimes. … Continue reading →

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Group Therapy at the Albert Ellis Institute

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

by Magda Murawska, M.Ed. Deciding to begin therapy is often a big decision. For most people, it takes about 6 months from the time that they decide they would like to seek therapy to the time they actually make their … Continue reading →

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REBT for Trekkies: With Absolute Power… Comes Dismal Frustration Tolerance

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

by Rachel Waxman, M.A. An early episode of the original Star Trek series attempted to answer the following question: What would happen if a group of people met an adolescent boy who was, for all intents and purposes, omnipotent? And … Continue reading →

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My Life Story Will Not Be A Tragedy

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

by Mike Toohey, M.A. This post will be a little difficult for me because it is a personal one, but I will do my best to be as honest as I can. It would be worth putting myself out there … Continue reading →

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Love the One You’re With

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

by Chayim Newman, M.A. Seems like everyone I know is part of a couple. Married. Dating seriously. In a relationship. In an “it’s complicated”. Sometimes even in more than one of the above at the same time. And some of … Continue reading →

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Rational Role Models

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin

by Mary Russell, M.S. According to REBT theory, when people are feeling overly upset or are doing things that may not be so great for them, they can help alleviate some of their difficulties by identifying the “simple” ABC’s of … Continue reading →

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