rational-emotive therapy

[ rash-uh-nl-i-moh-tiv ]

/ ˈræʃ ə nl ɪˈmoʊ tɪv /

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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Nearby words

rational function, rational horizon, rational number, rational operation, rational therapy, rational-emotive therapy, rationale, rationalism, rationalist, rationality, rationalization

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