REBT

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that aims to help a person challenge unhelpful thoughts to avoid negative emotions or behaviors. REBT started in 1955 when Dr. Albert Ellis created the therapy as an action-oriented type of CBT.

How Rational Emotive Therapy Works

According to REBT, our cognition, emotions, and behavior. Optimal sense-making and resilience in times of pandemic: Integrating rationality and meaning in psychotherapy. In order to understand the impact of events and situations that people encounter throughout life, it’s essential to look at the beliefs people hold about these experiences and the emotions that arise as a result of those beliefs.

The main goal of REBT is to help people respond rationally to situations that would typically cause stress, depression, or other negative feelings. When faced with this type of situation in the future, the emotionally healthy response would be to realize that it is not realistic to expect success in every endeavor. All you can do is learn from the situation and move on.