The Road To Tolerance: The Philosophy Of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy by Al

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Provides an overview of one of the most successful forms of psychotherapy - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). This book explains the principles underlying this therapeutic approach and shows how beneficial it can be, not only for therapy but also as a basic philosophy of life.

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In this overview of one of the most successful forms of psychotherapy - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) - its creator and chief advocate, Albert Ellis, explains at length the principles underlying this therapeutic approach and shows how beneficial it can be, not only for therapy but also as a basic philosophy of life.

Author Biography

Albert Ellis, PhD (1913-2007) practiced psychotherapy, marriage and family counseling, and sex therapy for over sixty years. He was the author of more than eighty books, including many popular best sellers. Other books by Albert Ellis available from Prometheus Books are: The Myth of Self-Esteem; The Road to Tolerance; Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: It Works for Me--It Can Work for You; Overcoming Destructive Beliefs, Feelings, and Behaviors: New Directions for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy; and (with Raymond J. Yeager) Why Some Therapies Don't Work: The Dangers of Transpersonal Psychology.

Long Description

In this overview of one of the most successful forms of psychotherapy -- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) -- its creator and chief advocate, Albert Ellis, explains at length the principles underlying this therapeutic approach and shows how beneficial it can be, not only for therapy but also as a basic philosophy of life. As the title indicates, REBT promotes an attitude of tolerance, an open-minded willingness to accept the frailties, less-than-ideal behaviors, and unique characteristics of both others and ourselves. Ellis persuasively demonstrates that lack of tolerance of our own imperfections can easily lead to emotional disturbances and unhappiness. And intolerance of others, which fails to account for the great diversity of human personalities and behaviors, can become a serious disruptive force in today's highly diverse, multicultural global society.To counter such negative tendencies, Ellis advocates the adoption and practice of three basic attitudes of tolerance: (1) Unconditional Self-Acceptance (USA); (2) Unconditional Other-Acceptance (UOA); and (3) Unconditional Life-Acceptance (ULA). He discusses the philosophical foundations of these principles and then devotes a number of chapters to comparing REBT to spiritual and religious philosophies. He points out the dangers of fanatical tendencies in religion while also showing how the basic principles of REBT are similar to some ancient religious philosophies such as Zen Buddhism and the Judeo-Christian Golden Rule. In addition, he criticizes certain secular philosophies for their extremism, including Fascism and Ayn Rand's Objectivism, and he also discusses the ramifications of applying REBT in the social, political, and economic sphere.In emphasizing how easy it is for all of us to think, feel, and act intolerantly, Ellis brilliantly shows that tolerance is a deliberate, rational choice that we can all make, both for the good of ourselves and for the good of the world.

Details ISBN1591022371 Author Albert Ellis Short Title ROAD TO TOLERANCE Publisher Prometheus Books Language English ISBN-10 1591022371 ISBN-13 9781591022374 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Imprint Prometheus Books Subtitle The Philosophy Of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Place of Publication Amherst Country of Publication United States Birth 1913 Death 2007 Residence New York, NY, US Pages 271 Illustrations 0 Illustrations, unspecified DOI 10.1604/9781591022374 Series Psychology NZ Release Date 2004-09-01 US Release Date 2004-09-01 UK Release Date 2004-09-01 Publication Date 2004-09-01 DEWEY 616.89142 Audience General AU Release Date 2004-08-31 We've got this

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