Albert Ellis The cognitive model

ABC Theory

Activating event -> Belief -> Consequence (client's emotional reactions and behavior)

Approval

They need for approval in situations, I must be accepted by the people who are important to me

Success

I must be perfect at a specific moment, be the best I can I be.

Comfort

It needs to be just and fair. I put so much effort in that I deserve something. Things must come easy and not be difficult

Awful

This is the worst thing that could ever happen to me at that specific moment

Low Frustration Tolerance

the situation and the feeling are way to unbearable; i can't deal with it, make me uncomfortable

Global Rating

This things happened to me because I am the worst person ever compared to other humans, less than