Albert Ellis, Ph.D. founded Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), the pioneering form of the modern Cognitive Behavioural therapies. In a 1982 professional survey, Dr. Ellis was ranked as the second most influential psychotherapist in history. His name is a staple among psychologists, students, and historians around the world. He published over seven hundred articles and more than sixty books on psychotherapy, marital and family therapy, and sex therapy. Until his death in 2007, Dr. Ellis served as President Emeritus of the Albert Ellis Institute in New York, which provides professional training programs and psychotherapy to individuals, families and groups. To learn more, visit www.albertellis.org.

All of us worry about something. But much of the emotional misery we feel is an overreaction, and it can be significantly reduced, using the techniques you'll find in this landmark book.
World renowned therapist Dr. Albert Ellis believed that thinking negative thoughts is a choice we can refuse to make. REBT acknowledges the power of emotions, but it also helps us understand which feelings are healthy and which are not. This classic book teaches you how to:
*Retrain your brain to focus on the positive
*Control your emotional destiny
*Refuse to upset yourself about upsetting yourself
*Solve practical as well as emotional problems
*Conquer the tyranny of "shoulds"
...and much more, providing all the tools you need to take back your life-and your happiness.
Albert Ellis, Ph.D. founded Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), the pioneering form of modern CBT. His name is a staple among psychologists, students, and historians. To learn more, visit www.albertellis.org.
Robert A. Harper, Ph.D. was a psychology and sociology professor, a psychiatric social worker in the U.S. Army, and prominent marriage and family counsellor. He lived and practiced in Washington, D.C., until his passing in 2004.