All Out!: An Autobiography (Psychology)

All Out!: An Autobiography (Psychology)
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This candid autobiography, the last work by renowned psychologist Albert Ellis, is a tour de force of stimulating ideas, colorful descriptions of memorable people and events, and straightforward, no-nonsense talk. Ellis, the creator of one of the most successful forms of psychotherapyâ€•Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)â€•recounts the memorable episodes of his life; discusses how he coped with emotional problems at different stages of life; describes his love life; and subjects his own self-description to a ruthlessly honest critique. The heart of Ellis's book is his analysis of the psychological leitmotifs that have appeared again and again throughout his life. He describes the aim of this autobiography as follows: "As far as I can, I shall present my bad and good, stupid and intelligent, weak and strong points. Why? Because, following H. G. Wells's recommendation, I want to go as all-out as I can. I want to acknowledge my idiociesâ€•and use REBT to feel sorry about but unashamed of them. I want to make the pointâ€•again a central tenet of REBTâ€•that all humans are fabulously fallibleâ€•including, of course, me. We have no real choice about this, but we can unconditionally accept ourselvesâ€•our so-called essence or beingâ€•with our fallibility. That will momentously help us, probably encourage us to acquire unconditional self-acceptance (USA) and possibly inspire other people to give it to themselves, too." With a concluding chapter by Ellis's widow, Debbie Joffe Ellis, describing the final years of his life, this is the definitive summation of the life and work of one of psychology's most successful thinkers and practitioners.
Country USA
Brand Prometheus Books
Manufacturer Prometheus
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2009-10-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781591024521

Country	USA
Brand	Prometheus Books
Manufacturer	Prometheus
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2009-10-30
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781591024521

All Out!: An Autobiography (Psychology)

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