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The Road To Tolerance - The Philosophy Of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (Paperback, New)
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The Road To Tolerance - The Philosophy Of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (Paperback, New)
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In this overview of one of the most successful forms of
psychotherapy - Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) - its
creator and chief advocate, Albert Ellis, explains at length the
principles underlying this therapeutic approach and shows how
beneficial it can be, not only for therapy but also as a basic
philosophy of life. As the title indicates, REBT promotes an
attitude of tolerance, an open-minded willingness to accept the
frailties, less-than-ideal behaviors, and unique characteristics of
both others and ourselves. Ellis persuasively demonstrates that
lack of tolerance of our own imperfections can easily lead to
emotional disturbances and unhappiness. And intolerance of others,
which fails to account for the great diversity of human
personalities and behaviors, can become a serious disruptive force
in today's highly diverse, multicultural global society. To counter
such negative tendencies, Ellis advocates the adoption and practice
of three basic attitudes of tolerance: (1) Unconditional
Self-Acceptance (USA); (2) Unconditional Other-Acceptance (UOA);
and (3) Unconditional Life-Acceptance (ULA). He discusses the
philosophical foundations of these principles and then devotes a
number of chapters to comparing REBT to spiritual and religious
philosophies. He points out the dangers of fanatical tendencies in
religion while also showing how the basic principles of REBT are
similar to some ancient religious philosophies such as Zen Buddhism
and the Judeo-Christian Golden Rule. In addition, he criticizes
certain secular philosophies for their extremism, including Fascism
and Ayn Rand's Objectivism, and he also discusses the ramifications
of applying REBT in the social, political, and economic sphere. In
emphasizing how easy it is for all of us to think, feel, and act
intolerantly, Ellis brilliantly shows that tolerance is a
deliberate, rational choice that we can all make, both for the good
of ourselves and for the good of the world.
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