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CHAPTER 4Self- Compassion and ACTKristin NeffUniversity of Texas at AustinDennis TirchWeill- Cornell Medical College, American Institute for Cognitive TherapyFunctional Beliefs Mindfulness and Awareness Perspective Taking Va lue sExperiential acceptance Behavioral ControlCognitive SkillOne of the central goals of therapy is to relieve suffering to help clients escape the dark hole of self- loathing, anxiety, and depression they often find themselves in. But what s the best way to achieve this goal? Approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) (Hayes, Strosahl, & Wilson, 1999) argue Mindfulness & acceptance for Positive Psychology80that it s important to help clients broaden their repertoire of overt and private behaviors (such as thinking and feeling), even in the presence of difficult emotions and stressful circumstances.

CHAPTER 4 Self-Compassion and ACT ... Experiential Acceptance ... Approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (Hayes, ...

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