Albert ellis biography pdf

Albert Ellis was an influential psychologist who developed rational emotive behavior therapy. He played a vital role in the cognitive revolution that took place in the field of psychotherapy, influencing the rise of cognitive-behavioral approaches as a treatment.

According to one survey of professional psychologists, Ellis was ranked as the second most influential psychotherapist, behind Carl Rogers and just ahead of Sigmund Freud. 

Albert Ellis' Personal Life

Albert Ellis was born on September 27, 1913, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the oldest of three children.

He later described his father as unaffectionate and his mother as emotionally distant. Since his parents were rarely around, he often found himself in the position of caring for his younger siblings. Ellis w