Jamie is very angry and tells his friend, "I studied for that test. I should have gotten at least a B. That teacher is so unfair. Everything would be great around here if it wasn't for her." According to REBT, Jamie's anger is due to

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According to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), emotional distress, such as anger, is often due to irrational and unrealistic beliefs about situations rather than the external events themselves. In this case, Jamie's anger is attributed to his belief that he deserved a certain grade and that his teacher's perceived unfairness is the cause of his problems, rather than the grade itself.

Jamie Is Very Angry and Tells His Friend, "I Studied