Ellis' ABC Model

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  • Ellis' ABC Model
    • Ellis argues that some people think irrationally which ruins their chance of success/happiness
      • Depression is caused by the negative thoughts triggered by traumatic events rather than the events themselves.
    • It is not the activating event (A) that causes the depression (C), but the interpretation of events that can cause an irrational belief system (B)
    • Difficult to establish cause and effect
    • Some people have argued that negative views are usually just realistic

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