Albert Ellis

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Albert Ellis born?September 3, 1913
2. When did Albert Ellis die?December 24, 2007 (age 94)
3. Where was Albert Ellis born?Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
4. What is Albert Ellis known for?Founding Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a pioneering form of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy

Cognitive Restructuring: A therapeutic technique aimed at identifying and modifying distorted or irrational thought patterns that contribute to negative emotions.
Absolutistic Demands: Rigid, all-or-nothing beliefs (e.g., 'must,' 'should') that often lead to frustration and disappointment when not met.
Empirical Evidence: Information gathered through observation and experimentation, used to support or refute a claim or belief.