Title: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Headings: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Core Irrational Beliefs
ABCDE Model of Emotional Disturbance
Disputing Irrational Beliefs
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References

Content: B” refers to one’s Irrational Belief about the event at “A.” That belief then leads to “C,” the emotional and behavioral Consequences. “ D” stands for disputes or arguments against irrational beliefs. E stands for New Effect or the new, more effective emotions and behaviors that result from more reasonable thinking about the original event. Disputing Irrational Beliefs
It is important to use vigor or energy when disputing irrational beliefs. Disputing is not just a rational or cognitive method but also an emotional method of changing irrational beliefs into rational ones. Disputing Irrational Beliefs Continued…
Rational beliefs are flexible and are based on preferences, not extremist demands for comfort, success and approval. A belief also develops an emotional component after it is practiced repeatedly. Unfortunately, humans can rehearse untrue ideas and develop irrational beliefs. Typically, common sense tells us that an irrational belief is false, but there is little emotion connected to that common-sense thought. In other words, one can see the idea is wrong but it feels true.