REBT has helped me put away much of my neurosis of last two decades in a mere matter of days.
REBT only goes so far, however, as it basically helps you normalize your emotions so to speak (my desire is normalized, for instance, and self-worth is basically nullified). Makes you a well-functioning adult in society. It is a good tool to whittle away the social identity to a large extent.
But, REBT is no longer useful to go further in actualism method, that’s where a simple seeing-the-silliness (in conjunction with pure intent & sensuosity & naiveté) comes into picture. And here, reading Richard’s words is totally relateable.