Albert Ellis was an American psychologist who in 1955 developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). He held M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology from Columbia University and American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). He also founded and was the President of the New York City-based Albert Ellis Institute for decades.
He is generally considered to be one of the originators of the cognitive revolutionary paradigm shift in psychotherapy and the founder of cognitive-behavioral therapies. Based on a 1982 professional survey of USA and Canadian psychologists, he was considered as the second most influential psychotherapist in history (Carl Rogers ranked first in the survey; Sigmund Freud was ranked third).

Dr. Albert Ellis says that demandingness of the self, others and the world around us are the keys to perfectionism. He provides clues for how you can determine if you are a perfectionist and discusses the specific origins of perfectionism. Learn how perfectionism and its related irrational beliefs are associated with emotions such as anxiety, depression, and anger, as well as behaviors such as procrastination, indecision, and avoidance of social situations. You can strive to be your personal best, while being gentle on yourself, with the help of Dr. Ellis’ strategies for working against perfectionistic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.