How to Stubbornly Refuse to Make Yourself Miserable about Anything: To Make Yourself Miserable about Anything, Yes Anything

by Albert Ellis

Book Overview

Argues that through RET, Rational-Emotive Therapy we can learn to control our emotions and explains how to acquire true mental health and happiness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0818404566
• ISBN13: 9780818404566
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Lyle Stuart
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Helpful

Of course no book will "solve all my problems". But, this book has specific "exercises" and "techniques" to help you with almost any problem---to help you feel better at least. One of the " rational thought techniques" in the book is to learn to accept the "defects" and "imperfections" in things and the "defects" and "imperfections" in people as "normal"---"that's just the way he/she is"----"that crack in the cement is 'the way it's supposed to be'"..."it's NOT supposed to be perfect". "My significant other doesn't always treat me right"--accept the reality that "that's the way he/she is and that's the best they can do." The idea is that if we can accept all the "imperfections" of the world that bother us, then we can be happier if we accept these imperfections as "just the way things are supposed to be"..... Email boland7214@aol.co Recommended

A rational approach to everything.

Of my greatest irrational beliefs, the worst was that I was that my life had a greater meaning for this world than anyone else's. After suffering from a panic/anxiety disorder for several years, I was given this book by my therapist. I had partially convinced myself that the philosophical foundation for it was entirely too simple. Don't we all beleive that? "My case is a special one.", No My panic attacks aren't because of that, you're not understanding me." , "No one will ever understand why I feel this way." These are exactly the kinds of irrational beliefs that this book can put an end to. It's been in my possession for two weeks, and in that time I have had peace and clarity and a sense of mastery over my anxiety I have never had before. You're not different. You're not being singled out by God. Your belief that you are is the kind of irrational thinking that means you're right for this book. You're a human. Anxiety is part of life. Learn to cope with it rationally.

Using common sense to keep from feeling miserable.

The ABC's of Rational Emotive Therapy are presented in a not so scientific approach that allows for greater comprehension and absorption of the material. It's a common sense approach to dealing with our irrational concepts. The words "Self-Help" actually apply to this book. The ideas learned here will be useful for every life situation for the duration of your life.

Strong, powerful book on managing & changing one's attitudes

Dr. Ellis thinks most people create their own misery by distorted thinking (such as 'I must be perfect'; 'everyone else must be perfect'; and 'the world must be perfect'.) The neat part is that if one has distorted thinking, one can *change* that thinking. A powerful self-help book and one of the few which can be 'life changing'. No hint of 'positive thinking', 'count your blessings', or 'trust in . Highly recommended.