Tag: Albert Ellis

February 22, 2026 / Mohammed looti

EMOTIVE TECHNIQUE

Historical Origins and the Development of the Emotive Technique The Emotive Technique, which is frequently categorized as the Cognitive-Behavioral Emotive Technique, represents a pivotal development in the landscape of modern psychotherapy. This therapeutic approach was first conceptualized and introduced by the American psychologist Albert Ellis during the mid-1950s. At the time, the prevailing psychological paradigms […]

November 12, 2025 / Mohammed looti

ABC THEORY

The Foundational Principles of the ABC Theory The ABC Theory constitutes the core operational model of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a cognitive-behavioral approach developed by Dr. Albert Ellis beginning in 1955. This model fundamentally challenges the widespread notion that external events directly cause emotional distress. Instead, the theory posits that it is a person’s […]