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rational-emotive therapy

American  
[rash-uh-nl-i-moh-tiv] / ˈræʃ ə nl ɪˈmoʊ tɪv /

noun

Psychology.

  1. 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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