Let's suppose somebody abused you sexually. You still had a choice, though not a good one, about what to tell yourself about the abuse.

Quote by Albert Ellis

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

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.

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 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...

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...

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.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

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...