Cognitions, emotions, and behaviors almost always are not pure or disparate but significantly include each other and affect one another; combining into dysfunctional, demanding core Basic Philosophic Assumptions that lead to neurotic disturbances. Rational-emotive therapy (RET) tries to help many (not all) clients to make an elegant or profound philosophic change.
Some individuals, despite facing recurrent, severe adversities in life such as low socioeconomic status (SES), are nonetheless able to maintain good physical health. This article explores why these individuals deviate from the expected association of low SES and poor health and outlines a “shift-and-persist” model to explain the psychobiological mechanisms involved.
This book provides and excellent introduction to boundaries and how to set them including examples of assertive statements for anyone struggling to communicate their boundaries effectively. I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs support with setting boundaries and also for those you need support in accepting the boundaries of others. There is also a chapter on work boundaries, which is very helpful.
