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REBT Overview
ABCDEs
Put it to Practice
Name that Distortion
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What does REBT stand for?

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy

100

What does the A stand for? Provide an example.

Activating event

100

Dispute the following: "I did so bad on my exam. I'm a complete failure"

I may not have done well on the exam but the exam doesn't define who I am

100

"If I can't be perfect, I am worthless to others"

All or nothing thinking

200

Who is the founder of REBT?

Albert Ellis

200

What does the B stand for? Provide an example.

Beliefs

200

Identify the ABCs: "I got angry when they were late. They don't care about me" 

A: They were late

B: They don't care about me

C: Anger

200
"I felt uncomfortable when I had to share in group. I am ALWAYS so awkward and weird"

Overgeneralization

300

In REBT, it is believed that ____ influence ____ which therefore influence ____.

Thoughts influence emotions, which therefore influence behaviors

300

What does the C stand for? Provide an example.

Consequences

300

Reframe this belief: There's something wrong with me. I shouldn't be this anxious about this situation

My anxiety actually helps protect me from danger and just because I am struggling to manage it at this moment does not mean something is inherently wrong with me.

300
"I had an argument with a friend yesterday and I haven't stopped thinking about it. I bet she hates me now and her family probably does too. She probably won't ever want to see me again. She's probably told everyone about how annoying I am and now I won't have any friends at all and I will be alone"

Catastrophizing 

400

What is the main goal of REBT?

To help us recognize and alter irrational beliefs to overcome distress

400

What does the D stand for? Provide an example.

Disputing to challenge the irrational belief

400

Identify the ABCs: My significant other and I got in a fight after he said I am too "clingy". This led to me withdrawing completely since he clearly does not care about me. 

A: Fight with significant other, significant other saying I am too clingy

B: He doesn't care about me

C: Withdrawing from the relationship 

400

"That person at the store gave me a dirty look. She must think she's better than me or something"

Jumping to conclusions/mindreading

500

How can REBT help with anxiety/stress?

It helps you recognize the thoughts that contribute to stress and can help reduce stress by replacing irrational beliefs with rational ones

500

What does the E stand for? Provide an example?

Effective new belief/new Effect

500

Create your own situation and identify ABCs

500

"I got an A on my exam but it's probably just because the professor was being lazy when grading or just gave everyone As. It could even be because of an error with the grading system"

Minimization