The E in the ABC paradigm is simply the end result of using the ABCs to manage emotion. The E represents what is possible when we learn to think about our thinking. We can change our thoughts, and by doing so, evolve our emotions to something that will result in a more manageable emotional state. If we were successful at disputing (D) our irrational thoughts (iB), we will likely be capable of exchanging our emotional response (C) for something less burdensome and more life-improving (E). The E represents the totality of that effort!
