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Jul 24, 2007 · His own first marriage, to Karyl Corper, an actress, in 1938, ended in annulment. His second, in 1956, to Rhoda Winter, a dancer, ended in divorce.
Jul 25, 2007 · His first marriage, to Karyl Corper, an actress, in 1938, ended in annulment. His second, in 1956, to Rhoda Winter, a dancer, ended in divorce.
I remember an interview with Al's first wife, the late Karyl Corper. She was an old woman then, in her 80's, but she reminisced about meeting Al in the 1930's. She said that when Al spoke, it seemed that "sparks were flying from his head."
Jul 27, 2007 · Ellis's first marriage, in 1938, to Karyl Corper, an actress, ended in annulment. His second, in 1956, to Rhoda Winter, a dancer, ended in divorce. For 37 years, from 1966 to 2003, he lived with...
- Who Is Albert Ellis?
- Albert Ellis's Early Life
- Educational Background and Career
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
- Work on Human Sexuality
- Applications of REBT
- REBT Criticisms
- Albert Ellis's Books, Awards, and Accomplishments
- Personal Life
Albert Ellis was an eminent American psychologist and theorist best known for developing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). His work revolutionized the practice of psychotherapy, shifting the focus away from psychoanalysis, with its emphasis on unconscious processes, toward a more pragmatic approach centered on conscious thoughts.
Albert Ellis was born in Pittsburgh to Jewish parents, Henry Oscar and Hettie Ellis, on September 27, 1913. He was raised in the Bronx borough of New York City and was the eldest of three children; he had a brother, Paul, who was two years younger and a sister, Janet, who was four years his junior. During his childhood years, Ellis had limited cont...
As a child, Ellis had an interest in sports but his physical frailty caused him to turn his attention to books instead. He excelled in school, skipped grades, and won several writing contests. By the time he reached junior high, his heart was set on becoming a novelist. His plan was to study business in college and earn enough money so that he coul...
Ellis was of the view that it is our way of thinking about events, and not the events themselves, that lead to unhealthy emotions and behaviors. He asserted that all humans are born with a talent for illogical or “crooked” thinking, which impedes their efforts to achieve satisfaction in life. Nevertheless, he held an optimistic view of human nature...
Ellis displayed an interest in human sexuality very early in his career and was among the first sex therapists in the United States. In 1951, he became the American editor of the International Journal of Sexology, and throughout the 1950’s, he published several books and articles expressing his opinions on the topic. He wrote extensively about sexu...
REBT has been applied successfully to individuals, couples, families, and groups, and has been shown to be effective in treating a diverse range of psychological conditions. These include: 1. Anxiety disorders 2. Depression 3. Bipolar disorder 4. Addictions 5. Conduct disorder 6. Eating disorders 7. Adjustment disorder 8. Personality disorders REB...
Like all other forms of psychotherapy, REBT has been subjected to several criticisms. Some scholars argue that there is not enough empirical evidence to support some of its concepts, especially when compared to behavioral and client-centered forms of therapy. Ellis himself conducted very few studies and many of those which he cites in support of RE...
Ellis was a very prolific writer who authored or co-authored over 80 books and more than 1200 articles on the topics of sex, marriage, and REBT. Several of his books became bestsellers. Some of his most influential books include: 1. The American Sexual Tragedy, 1954 (revised 1962) 2. How to Live with a Neurotic, 1957 (revised 1979) 3. Sex Without G...
Ellis was involved in a number of romantic relationships over the course of his life, most of which were short-lived. His longest companion was Janet Wolf, who started out as an intern at the Albert Ellis Institute, eventually rising to the position of Executive Director. They lived together in an open relationship for almost four decades, from 196...
Ellis first marriage, to Karyl Corper, an actress, in 1938, ended in annulment. His second, in 1956, to Rhoda Winter, a dancer, ended in divorce. For 37 years, from 1965 to 2002, he lived in an open relationship with a companion, Janet L. Wolfe, a psychologist who had been executive director of the Ellis institute.
Mar 29, 2020 · In 1936 she met the actress Karyl Corper with whom he had a stormy but intense relationship that would culminate in marriage. However, in 1938 and a year after their wedding the couple would ask for an annulment, although they would maintain a good relationship and the author would even donate his sperm to her to have children.
