People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and that they'd much rather do other kinds of things. But most people are afraid of rejection.

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He also founded and was the President of the New York City-based Albert Ellis Institute for decades. Prior to his death Psychology Today described him as the “greatest living psychologist. ”.