If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic.

Quote by Albert Ellis

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Most people would have given up when faced with all the criticism I've received over...

Most people would have given up when faced with all the criticism I've received over...

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...

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 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.

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.

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...

I'm very happy. I like my work and the various aspects of it-going around the...

I'm very happy. I like my work and the various aspects of it-going around the...

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 have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

I understand with love comes pain, but why did I have to love so much?

I understand with love comes pain, but why did I have to love so much?

Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it.

Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it.

Life can't ever really defeat a writer who is in love with writing, for life...

Life can't ever really defeat a writer who is in love with writing, for life...