Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

A Presentation by GROUP II (FY- MIM batch)

What is REBT ?
R = Rational... Most people realize that when they think
more rationally and reasonably, their life goes better. So this piece makes sense to them.

E = Emotive Most people understand that their emotions

are affected by what happens to them and how they think about those events.

B = Behavior Most people accept that what they do

(their behavior) affects how they think and feel. Training to overcome Irrational thoughts .

T = Therapybut it can also mean Teaching or

REBT Aim:

REBTs Perception
Rational thinking includes:
Reflects preferences rather than demands Flexible Realistic Functional, helpful, useful -- in terms of someones long-term goals and values.

Irrational thinking includes:

Demandingness Inflexibility / rigidity Awfulizing / catastrophizing I-cant-stand-it-it is (low frustration tolerance) All-or-nothing thinking Personalizing Emotional reasoning

ABC Model of REBT

A represents an ACTIVATING EVENT B represents the BELIEFS C represents the emotional and behavioral CONSEQUENCES following the beliefs

Case Study 1:
Day to day Life experience
Activating Event : Greeting the Boss Beliefs : Boss may not friendly or he doesnt

like me.
Consequence : Excessive anxiety interfering

with performance

Case Study 2 :
Corporate Life
Activating Event : Manager enters a
room filled with sub-ordinates and everyone becomes silent.

Beliefs : My subordinates do not like me

Consequence : Gets anxious about his

co-workers

Case Study 3 :
Working Married Woman
Activating Event : Has to attend a close

relatives wedding on the same date as an important meeting is scheduled Beliefs 1) : I must fulfill all my personal and professional responsibilities. Consequence 1) : Feels guilty & upset Beliefs 2) : In order to make work and personal life balance I need to priorities my responsibilities. Consequence 2) : Feels at peace.

How to break the Vicious Circle

Case 1 Low Frustration Tolerance

Self-doubt: Question your assumption s

Try ABC Reality Check Case 3 Demandingness

Case 2 Self Pity or Self Doubting

Try Preferential Thinking

Practice unconditional selfacceptance

Stress Causing Factors In Modern Life

Emotional issues
Financial Problems Overworking Unsatisfactory working conditions Relationship Problems

Conclusion
Minimize emotional disturbances.
Tackle negative feelings of mind.

(eg. sorrow, frustration, depression etc.)

Decrease self-defeating behaviors. Help in avoiding Irrational thoughts.