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rational-emotive therapy

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ra⋅tion⋅al-e⋅mo⋅tive ther⋅apy

[rash-uh-nl-i-moh-tiv]
–noun Psychology.
a form of therapy in which a patient is asked to reject irrational attitudes and assumptions in order to deal effectively with stressful situations.
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Main Entry: rational–emo·tive therapy
Pronunciation: -i-'mOt-iv-
Function: noun
: cognitive therapy based on a theory of Albert Ellis that apatient can be taught to effect emotional well-being by changing negative and irrational thoughts to positive and rational ones
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