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“I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19 to get over my fear of public speaking and of approaching young women in public.” quote by Albert Ellis
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“I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19 to get over my fear of public speaking and of approaching young women in public.”

Albert Ellis

About This Quote

Source Self‑help book: Rational Emotive Therapy, 1977

Eclectic therapy helped overcome public speaking and social anxiety at a young age.

In simple terms: Therapy reduced fear of speaking.

Key Takeaway

Apply therapeutic techniques.

Themes

self‑improvement anxiety therapy

Mood

hopeful practical

Type

self‑help educational

When to use this quote

  • college presentations
  • dating scenarios

Key Concepts

cognitive restructuring behavioral exposure

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which technique helped most?
  • Can you teach it to others?
A Different Perspective

Therapy may not work for everyone.

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