irrational beliefs Flashcards
(4 cards)
Rebt— rational emotive behaviour theory
—developed by ellis
—action oriented therepeautic approacj
—aims to replace self defeating irrational thoughts/ feelings/ behaviours with more effective alternatives
Core principles
Rational vs irrational thought
Rational thought— have fundamental goals/ purposes/values
irrational thought— sabotages these goals— leading to self-defeating behaviours
emotional growth is achieved by challenging and trasnforming irrational beliefs to rational ones
role of irrational beliefs
People disturb themselves through unreasonable or irrational ideas
—beliefs cause feelings such as depression, anxiety ,anger , or self pity
—for example— a single failure may lead to irrational thoughts like im a complete failure— causng unneccasary doubt
ABC model
Activating exoeriences
consquences
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