If I had been a member of the academic establishment, I could have done other experiments.

Quote by Albert Ellis

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The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

We teach people that they upset themselves. We can't change the past, so we change...

We teach people that they upset themselves. We can't change the past, so we change...

People got insights into what was bothering them, but they hardly did a damn thing...

People got insights into what was bothering them, but they hardly did a damn thing...

Many psychoanalysts refused to let me speak at their meetings. They were exceptionally vigorous because...

Many psychoanalysts refused to let me speak at their meetings. They were exceptionally vigorous because...

Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.

Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.

People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and...

People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and...

I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19...

I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19...

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat...

There are three musts that hold us back: I must do well. You must treat...

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems...

You largely constructed your depression. It wasn't given to you. Therefore, you can deconstruct it.

You largely constructed your depression. It wasn't given to you. Therefore, you can deconstruct it.

The art of love... is largely the art of persistence

The art of love... is largely the art of persistence

I wrote several articles criticizing psychoanalysis, but the analysts weren't listening to my objections. So...

I wrote several articles criticizing psychoanalysis, but the analysts weren't listening to my objections. So...

People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness.

People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness.

Self-esteem is the greatest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional.

Self-esteem is the greatest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional.

There's no evidence whatsoever that men are more rational than women. Both sexes seem to...

There's no evidence whatsoever that men are more rational than women. Both sexes seem to...

The art of love... is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love... is largely the art of persistence.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

In the old days we used to get more referrals, because people had insurance that...

In the old days we used to get more referrals, because people had insurance that...

Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good...

Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good...