ABSTRACT
Here is how I (WD) respond to such a question: ‘The short answer to this question is no. Your question focuses on the meaning of the term rational. Many people think that the term rational means devoid of emotion. They think that the model of psychological health advocated by REBT is epitomized by Mr Spock in Star Trek, or the android, Data, in Star Trek: The Next Generation, who were both incapable of experiencing human emotion. This is far from the case. The term rational in REBT means, amongst other things, experiencing healthy emotions, i.e. emotions which aid and abet you as you strive to pursue your basic constructive goals and purposes.
