My rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) was one of the very few therapies that was originated partly or largely because I wanted to be brief and efficient. And therefore right from the start I was active and directive. I tried to show people some central masturbatory core to their philosophy and to get them to work at changing it cognitively, emotionally and behaviorally.
Albert EllisIf I had been a member of the academic establishment, I could have done other experiments.
Albert EllisWhenever you avoid alarming situations, you almost always increase your anxiety about them.
Albert EllisI think the future of psychotherapy and psychology is in the school system. We need to teach every child how to rarely seriously disturb himself or herself and how to overcome disturbance when it occurs.
Albert EllisThe world consists mainly of love slobs who need other people's approval. Most people don't live their own lives very well.
Albert Ellis