The Psychology of Suffering. Why We Like to Torture Ourselves and How to Get Rid of This Habit

Are you suffering because life is not turning out as you would like? Time is passing, and you still haven't found the reason for your chronic unhappiness? Are you angry and falling into despair? Albert Ellis, the author of rational-emotive behavior therapy, offers self-help strategies aimed at breaking the habit of suffering! The passion for self-torture is the most dangerous of addictions, robbing millions of people of joy. This book contains techniques based on scientific research and confirmed by the experience of leading psychotherapists, which will help you choose happiness, rather than self-pity, in any life situation. You will forget your "terrible" past, literally rewrite your emotions, and forever renounce the role of a victim of circumstances, taking control of your life.