A New Guide to Rational Living by Albert Ellis, Robert A. Harper
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Book Reviews of A New Guide to Rational Living
Book Review: I'm honored to write this review!
Summary: 5 Stars
Although this book directly competes with mine for sales, I'm honored to write this review.
Albert Ellis has been my personal and professional mentor for many years. A Guide to Rational Living was one of the first books of his I read and reread.
With interesting case studies and concise recommendations, it succinctly and engrossingly presents Ellis' comprehensive therapeutic approach, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).
The concepts and strategies are arranged in a logical sequence. Read the introductory chapters, then skip to those which address your particular problems. Then read the entire book, rereading the key chapters.
Take notes, underline, review, and practice, practice, practice. It will change your life as it has mine!
Michael R. Edelstein, Ph.D.
Author, _Three Minute Therapy_
Three Minute Therapy: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
Book Review: It really works
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was in my twenties I suffered frequently from depression. I had grown up believing I had to lie on a couch and find out the cause of my pain before I could get over it. So when my stepmother brought this book to my attention I scoffed. I was not interested. How could you fix your feelings by fixing your thoughts?? It sounded nuts to me. However, she gave me the book and before long I dipped into it. It was easy enough to read so I kept reading. And it started to make sense.
I have been in therapy from time to time and I did gain some skills from group therapy years ago, but nothing has ever been as helpful as this book. As some of the more thorough reviewers here have noted, it explains very clearly how to deal with your emotions and, if not as well-written as some newer books, it is still highly readable and easy to get through. It's a heck of a bargain. If those who feel they must take pills would just give this method a chance first the drug companies would have to start making something else.
Book Review: Absolute game changer!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
As I read through a few of the reviews one comment seemed to stand out amongst the rest. Someone said, "The book doesnt tell you how to..." Of course we all have a right to our own, but this magnificant book starts out from its opening pages on "how to." I realize some people need to be taken by the hand in order to take their first steps towards the liberation of the mind, but make no mistake this may very well be one of the most valuable steps you ever take when purchasing this book.I havent read a horde of self-help books, so I'll simply state that this has to be one of the best book I've ever read on any subject outside of maybe the "Godfather" LOL! Seriously, this book absolutely change my perspective on life. I could write for days on the importance of this book and the potential impact it will have on your life. I ABSOLUTELY encourage anyone who is struggling to purchase this masterpiece. You owe it to yourself!Book Review: Buy It!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are uncertain about buying this book, just take a look at how many people have given this book 5 stars. I have read self-help books before and found most of them to be full of it. Dr. Ellis really has something here. This is a book that can really help you. It has really helped me. I know it may be hard to believe that a book can improve your life but the ideas in this book did just that. If you're not familiar with REBT,you will be after reading this book. It is a simple technique that you can apply to anything that is bothering you about yourself or your life. It's helps you to work on your thoughts. And no, it's not easy, it takes work, but it is possible. I have bought this book several times always to give it away to someone else. Also if you are not into sappy sob stories than this is a good book.Book Review: a masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
I came across this book a few years ago. It is without a doubt the best self help book ever written. It shows in clear language how people get sick believing the stupidest things about themselves and the world. I wish I had read this book when I was 18, it would have saved me a lot of trouble. By being skeptical about things and using the information and excercises this book provides, one can prepare himself to deal with a world that is mostly insane. As Dr. Ellis himself writes in the book, one can hardly think of a world more irrational than this one. But he does a good job of preparing his readers to deal with the world. The information in this book is worth many times more than the largest of fortunes. I mean this literally. This book saved me more trouble than I can count. Get this book.