Many psychoanalysts refused to let me speak at their meetings. They were exceptionally vigorous because I had previously been an analyst and they were very angry at my flying the coop.

Quote by Albert Ellis

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 only people available to change the world are the people now living in it,...

The only people available to change the world are the people now living in it,...

We find that people's beliefs about their efficacy affect the sorts of choices they make...

We find that people's beliefs about their efficacy affect the sorts of choices they make...

There is no exit from the circle of one's beliefs.

There is no exit from the circle of one's beliefs.