We teach people that they upset themselves. We can't change the past, so we change how people are thinking, feeling and behaving today.

Quote by Albert Ellis

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People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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 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.

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...

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

The art of love is largely the art of persistence.

Love is like a butterfly, it goes where it pleases and it pleases where it...

Love is like a butterfly, it goes where it pleases and it pleases where it...

To have a sister is to gain a lifetime companion who loves you simply because...

To have a sister is to gain a lifetime companion who loves you simply because...

It is difficult to lay aside a confirmed passion.

It is difficult to lay aside a confirmed passion.