Distress Tolerance Skills - Video 24 - Flashcard Set
What is psychological flexibility?
Psychological flexibility is a set of processes that help individuals deal with difficult thoughts and emotions.
What does psychological flexibility predict?
Psychological flexibility predicts the development and severity of mental health problems, as well as other important aspects of life such as parenting and work.
What is the seed of psychological flexibility?
The seed of psychological flexibility is self-love and compassion, which allows individuals to be emotionally open and connect with their spiritual selves.
What is essential for psychological flexibility?
This posture of emotional openness and self-compassion is essential for psychological flexibility.
What is the ability of psychological flexibility?
Psychological flexibility is the ability to look at thoughts from a distance and direct attention towards what is important.
What does psychological flexibility allow individuals to do?
It allows individuals to move towards meaning and purpose and contribute to the world.
What did Steve Hayes struggle with?
Steve Hayes struggled with panic disorder.
What was Steve Hayes’ promise?
Steve Hayes made a promise to never run from himself again.
What did Steve Hayes discover about turning towards pain and suffering?
Steve Hayes discovered that turning towards pain and suffering is linked to turning towards meaning and purpose.
What was Steve Hayes’ life’s purpose?
Steve Hayes’ life’s purpose was to help others through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
What powerful experience did Steve Hayes have during a workshop?
Steve Hayes had a powerful experience during a workshop where he felt like crying uncontrollably and realized it was related to a childhood memory.
What is the message of the video?
The message is to use the science of psychological flexibility to bring love to oneself, which will allow individuals to bring love to the world in the way they want to.
