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My World - under construction

Children are constructivists. They make sense of what's happening and put two and two together and make their own four. Depression is a condition that undermines our ability to engage with the world successfully. What habits of believing have we constructed? Do we know what they are? Can we do anything about it? Why do I feel as I feel? Good questions to ponder and Rational Emotive Behaviour Education facilitates the students capacity to think about their thinking, to examine the philosophies they hold. If we have constructed our depression by cultivating irrational (unhelpful, unhealthy) habits of believing then we can deconstruct it! We can constantly revisit the meanings we have made about our experiences and re examine them through the REBE lens. 'Am I worthless? What does this mean? What evidence is there to support this hypothesis? What reconstructed meanings can I make that best fit the evidence?' This kind of awareness and learning allows the person to monitor their mental health, to make decisions about what they can do to help themselves forge ahead in the world. The REBE approach to Positive Psychology is promoted through The Albert Ellis Professional Learning Centre, based at Stuart High School in Whyalla, South Australia.

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  1. Kevin Evertt FitzMaurice, M.S.9 January 2014 at 10:27

    Your work is needed. Certainly good work to continue providing.

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  2. rebtoz9 January 2014 at 16:42

    Thanks Kevin. We are working hard to teach children how they have constructed their habits of believing and how to monitor their thoughts,feelings and behaviours to keep themselves mentally fit. All the best. Giulio

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