If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic. Albert Ellis irrationalmeanunrealistic Change image and share on social
For that again, is what all manner of religion essentially is: childish dependency. Albert Ellis childishdependencyessentially Change image and share on social
I think it's unfair, but they have the right as fallible, screwed-up humans to be unfair; that's the human condition. Albert Ellis conditionfalliblehuman Change image and share on social
People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness. Albert Ellis contributepeopleupset Change image and share on social
We teach people that they upset themselves. We can't change the past, so we change how people are thinking, feeling and behaving today. Albert Ellis behavechangefelt Change image and share on social
The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny. Albert Ellis blamecontroldecide share on social
I would have liked having children to some degree, but frankly I haven't got the time to take the kids to the goddamn ballgame. Albert Ellis ballgamechilddegree Change image and share on social
I thought foolishly that Freudian psychoanalysis was deeper and more intensive than other, more directive forms of therapy, so I was trained in it and practiced it. Albert Ellis deepdirectivefoolishly Change image and share on social
I 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 Ellis childdisturbdisturbance share on social
People got insights into what was bothering them, but they hardly did a damn thing to change. Albert Ellis botherchangedamn Change image and share on social
