American psychologist who developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) — the first cognitive therapy — arguing that emotional disturbance is caused by irrational beliefs, not by events.
REBT: the ABC model — Activating event → Belief → Consequence. It is not the event but the belief about the event that causes emotional disturbance. Irrational beliefs: musts, shoulds, and demands — absolutistic thinking that generates unnecessary misery. Preceded and influenced Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy.
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