Albert Ellis describes an A-B-C reasoning process that creates unnecessary emotional problems.Which step in this reasoning process does he draw to the client's attention during rational emotive therapy?
A)The activating experience, such as failing a test.
B)The unstated belief, such as "I should be good at everything I do."
C)The emotional consequence, such as depression.
D)The childhood experiences that made the person vulnerable to emotional problems.

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Albert Ellis draws the client's attention to the unstated beliefs (B) during rational emotive therapy, as these beliefs are often irrational and lead to unnecessary emotional problems. The activating experience (A) and emotional consequence (C) are important to identify and address, but the focus of therapy is on identifying and challenging irrational beliefs. Childhood experiences (D) may also be explored, but they are not a specific part of the A-B-C reasoning process.

Albert Ellis Describes an A-B-C Reasoning Process That Creates Unnecessary