Description
1977 Institute for Rational Living Edition. Paperback cover is scuffed, dinged, discolored, and worn around the corners/edges/spine. Pages are unmarked inside and worn/discolored on outside edges. Top back corner of book is curling including pages and cover. Binding is secure.
This well-worn copy of “Overcoming Procrastination” by Albert Ellis is a fascinating time capsule from the early days of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Published in 1977 by Ellis’ Institute for Rational Living, it represents one of the pioneering works that helped bring CBT into the mainstream. Ellis, considered one of the most influential thinkers in modern psychotherapy, developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in the 1950s. His direct, no-nonsense approach challenged conventional psychoanalytic methods and paved the way for today’s emphasis on rational thinking and behavior modification. While the book’s cover shows its age, the interior pages remain clean, allowing readers to explore Ellis’ revolutionary ideas for overcoming self-defeating thoughts and behaviors. For collectors, this edition offers a glimpse into the origins of CBT and the iconoclastic mind that sparked a revolution in mental health treatment.
