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A Presentation by GROUPII
(FY- MIM batch)
Rational Emotive BehaviorTherapy
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What is REBT ?
R = Rational... Most people realize that when they thinkmore rationally and reasonably, their life goes better. Sothis piece makes sense to them.
E= Emotive Most people understand that their emotionsare affected by what happens to them and how they thinkabout those events.
B = Behavior Most people accept that what they do(theirbehavior) affects how they think and feel.
T = Therapybut it can also mean Teaching orTraining to overcome Irrational thoughts .
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REBT Aim:
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REBTs Perception
Rational thinking includes:Reflects preferences rather than demands
Flexible
Realistic
Functional, helpful, useful -- in terms ofsomeones long-term goals and values.
Irrational thinking includes:Demandingness
Inflexibility / rigidity
Awfulizing / catastrophizingI-cant-stand-it-it is (low frustration tolerance)
All-or-nothing thinking
Personalizing
Emotional reasoning
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ABC Model of REBT
A represents an ACTIVATING EVENT
B represents the BELIEFS
C represents the emotional and behavioralCONSEQUENCES following the beliefs
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Case Study 1:
Day to day Life experience
Activating Event: Greeting the Boss
Beliefs: Boss may not friendly or he doesntlike me.
Consequence : Excessive anxiety interferingwith performance
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Case Study 2 :
Corporate Life
Activating Event: Manager enters aroom filled with sub-ordinates and everyonebecomes silent.
Beliefs :My subordinates do not like me
Consequence: Gets anxious about hisco-workers
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Self-doubt:Questionyourassumption
s
Practiceunconditional
self-acceptance
TryPreferentialThinking
Try ABC Reality Check
Case 3Demandingness
Case 1 Low Frustration -Tolerance
Case 2 Self Pityor Self Doubting
How to break the Vicious Circle
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Stress Causing Factors In Modern
Life
Emotional issues
Financial Problems
Overworking
Unsatisfactory working conditions
Relationship Problems
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Conclusion
Minimize emotional disturbances.
Tackle negative feelings of mind.(eg. sorrow, frustration, depression etc.)
Decrease self-defeating behaviors.
Help in avoiding Irrational thoughts.
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