The wide variety of “third wave” cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methods (eg,
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or “ACT”, Compassion Focused Therapy, Meta …

Psychological flexibility (PF) is a popular construct in clinical psychology. However, similar
constructs have existed since the mid-20th century, resulting in different terms, definitions …

For decades, cognitive and behavioral therapies (CBTs) have been tested in randomized
controlled trials for specific psychiatric syndromes that were assumed to represent …

Psychological flexibility is the tendency to respond to situations in ways that facilitate valued
goal pursuit. Psychological flexibility is particularly useful when challenges arise during goal …

Psychological flexibility (PF), defined as the ability to pursue valued life aims despite the
presence of distress, is a fundamental contributor to health (Kashdan & Rottenberg, 2010) …

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) 1 is part of a larger research approach called
contextual behavioral sciences (CBS). Those with a CBS focus to their work generally …

The capacity to shift experiential perspective—from within one's subjective experience onto
that experience—is fundamental to being human. Scholars have long theorized that this …

Acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies have shown efficacy in the treatment of
anxiety and depression. Arguably, acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies target core …

Abstract Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes the relationship a person
has with their thoughts and beliefs as potentially more relevant than belief content in …

The present article summarizes the assumptions, model, techniques, evidence, and
diversity/social justice commitments of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT …