Rationality and the pursuit of happiness
Subtitle: the legacy of Albert Ellis
By: Michael E. Bernard
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, UK; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780470973103; 9780470973097; 9780470683125; 9780470683118
Subjects: Psychopathology; Mental Health; Ellis, Albert,; Psychology; Clinical Psychology; MEDICAL; Positive psychology; General; Mental Illness; PSYCHOLOGY; Happiness; Rational emotive behavior therapy; Psychiatry; Ellis, Albert, 1913-2007; Psychotherapy, Rational-Emotive; Methods
Description: This book reveals how the principles of rational living identified by Albert Ellis, one of the world's most influential and popular psychologists, can be used by anyone to achieve lifelong happiness.: Reveals the 11 principles of rational living that when put into practice can consistently increase levels of personal happiness; Includes selected excerpts from Ellis' writings, revealing the difference between the psychological architectures of emotional unhappiness and human happiness; Presents verbatim transcripts of private counseling sessions, as well as public lectures and demonstrations with people addressing a wide range of personal issues; Offers insights into how 'rationality' can be used by anyone to reduce the intensity of negative emotions, to increase the frequency of positive emotions and to promote life satisfaction.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Albert Ellis and the pursuit of happiness --; title: Why we get unhappy --; title: Refusing to become desperately unhappy --; title: The philosophy of happiness : principles of rational living --; title: Love --; title: Relationships --; title: Sex --; title: Women --; title: Homosexuality --; title: Work --; title: Children and parents --; title: Death and dying --; title: Rational and happier living in an irrational world --; title: Albert Ellis interviewed by Michael E. Bernard.