Albert Ellis—one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th and 21st centuries and a pioneer in the self-help movement—created Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), one of the most ...

In the past year or so, The Atlantic has been running numerous articles decrying the growing overprotection of children by modern society. A recent issue featured an excellent article coauthored by ...

Now over 90 years old, the ebullient cognitive therapy pioneer Ellis has written more than 75 books, most of which advocate his brand of psychotherapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. Writing in ...

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is a type of therapy introduced by Albert Ellis in the 1950s. It’s an approach that helps you identify irrational beliefs and negative thought patterns that ...

Albert Ellis, Ph.D., (1913–2007) practiced psychotherapy, marriage and family counseling, and sex therapy for over 60 years. Born in Pittsburgh and raised in New York City, he was founder and ...

Albert Ellis, whose innovative straight-talk approach to psychotherapy made him one of the most influential and provocative figures in modern psychology, died yesterday at his home above the institute ...