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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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...

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

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

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...

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.

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'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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...