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12 Common Irrational Beliefs

Posted on July 15, 2014 | Leave a comment

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Dr. Albert Ellis was a practitioner of rational emotive behavior therapy. During his time as a therapist, he identified 12 irrational beliefs that many people have. Continue reading →

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Extreme Political Attitudes are Difficult to Change for 5 Reasons

Posted on July 3, 2013 | 1 comment

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Why is it that some people hold extreme political or religious attitudes? First, we need to understand the nature of such attitudes. Here are two quotes, which I think, emphasize it:

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