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So I'd better stop my whining and help myself cope better with even the worst Adversities.

Albert Ellis

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Albert Ellis
Age: 93 †
Born: 1913
Born: September 27
Died: 2007
Died: July 24
Behaviour Therapist
Cognitive Scientist
Non-Fiction Writer
Psychologist
Sex Educator
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
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Most people would have given up when faced with all the criticism I've received over the years.
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