Sigmund Freud arrives for a therapy session with Albert Ellis. Freud's main complaint is depression; it seems that Freud's writings have not received the kind of response he had hoped for and expected
What is Ellis most likely to say during the therapy session?
a) "Let's explore your dreams in search of the real reason for your depression."
b) "You are upset about the reaction that your work has been receiving."
c) "I want to do some tests to find the neurological cause of your distress."
d) "Why do you expect all your work to be well received, and what difference does it make if some people don't like your ideas?"
ANS: d
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