What is the different between cognitive behavioral therapy and rational emotive behavior therapy?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an umbrella term that covers a variety of therapies that focus on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions. The two most widely practiced forms of CBT are Cognitive Therapy (CT) developed by Aaron Beck, and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) developed by Albert Ellis. Cognitive therapy (CT) focuses on the inferences we draw about certain events. For example, if your boyfriend or girlfriend leaves you for another, you may tell yourself, “I’ll never find someone to love me.” This prediction may lead to your feeling depressed and avoiding opportunities to find another partner. A cognitive therapist will help you to realize that you have no way to predict the future and get you to rethink your inference. When you stop making negative predictions about the future, you are more likely to develop realistic problem-solving methods. On the other hand, REBT differs from most of the other CBTs by focusing on our evaluation of events. Ver
