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Albert Ellis' Formula for Effective Functioning


Here are the 6 Tenets of Belief for effective versus disturbed functioning, from Albert Ellis, in one of his earlier models of CBT which he called Rational Emotive Therapy. Though later supplanted and augmented by REBT and voluminous writing in years since, this simple short-list has been a reliable and durable reference which remains on my wall, and (imm) remains a very solid guide to how to make oneself happy versus miserable.



IDEAS TO MAKE YOU DISTURBED


1. I must be loved or approved by practically every significant person in my life -- and if I'm not, it's awful!

2. I must not make errors or do poorly, and if I do, it's terrible.

3. People and events should always be the way I want them to be.


IDEAS TO HELP YOU FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY


1. It's definitely nice to have people's love and approval -- but even without it, I can still accept and enjoy MYSELF.

2. Doing things well is satisfying -- but it's human to make mistakes.

3. People are going to act the way THEY want -- not the way I want.





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