Rationality and the Pursuit of Happiness: The Legacy of Albert Ellis

Albert Ellis was writing about personal happiness long before the formal discipline of positive psychology was founded. This book describes his work in helping people to eliminate misery and obtain happiness. Many professionals have a well-developed understanding of his therapeutic approach, but few appreciate his distinctive way of helping people actively pursue happiness or know how Ellis himself conducted therapy sessions. Based on transcripts of over 100 public demonstration and therapy tapes that Ellis personally provided to the author, this book shows Ellis at his best–dispensing no-nonsense advice in his inimitably charismatic style.