The Two Versions of "You": Self-as-Content vs. Self-as-Context. In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), one of the most liberating shifts we can make is changing how we view ourselves. Most of us spend our lives fused to a specific "story" about who we are. ACT...
Introduction: The Struggle with Unwanted Thoughts and Feelings We’ve all experienced them—those thoughts and feelings we wish we could push away. Whether it’s anxiety about the future, guilt about the past, or uncomfortable emotions like anger, sadness, or fear, our instinct is often to resist...
The concept that “you are not your thoughts and feelings” is fundamental in many forms of psychotherapy and mindfulness practices. It emphasizes the idea that individuals are separate from their thoughts and emotions, which can help in managing mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and...
Dunkley, Zuroff and Blankstein (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology by the American Psychological Association, Inc. 2003, Vol. 84, No. 1, 234–252) defines self-critical perfectionism as a "constant and harsh self-scrutiny, overly critical evaluations of one's behavior, an inability to derive satisfaction from successful performance,...
It seems that smartphones and other forms of technology have redefined and expanded how we distract ourselves. How many times have you found yourself endlessly scrolling through Facebook or playing just one more level of Candy Crush instead of being engaged in life? Electronic devices...
Self Compassion Therapy is a relatively new form of therapy that incorporates Buddhist principles of loving-kindness with some of the more traditional models of cognitive therapy. Loving-kindness can take the form of a basic meditation practice where you engage in wishing yourself and others wellness,...