Distress Tolerance Skills - Video 28 - Flashcard Set
What is radical acceptance?
Radical acceptance is a distress tolerance skill that involves accepting a situation even if you don’t like it, in order to ground yourself in reality and deal with the truth.
Why is it important to identify areas in your life that you’re struggling to radically accept?
It is important to identify areas in your life that you’re struggling to radically accept, as those are the ones that need the most work.
What does radical acceptance involve?
Radical acceptance involves stepping back from your emotional mind and putting on your glasses to see reality clearly and allow yourself to let in the truth.
What is the purpose of radical acceptance?
The purpose of radical acceptance is to let go of struggling and fighting against reality, and moving from the fantasy you’ve created in your mind to the reality of truth and facts.
What is the benefit of accepting the truth?
Accepting the truth allows us to make better decisions and create different causes to change our reality.
What are some myths about radical acceptance?
Some myths about radical acceptance include: refusing to accept something means it won’t be true, accepting something means you like or approve of it, and accepting someone means you like or love them.
What are some things that people often need to work on radically accepting?
Things that people often need to work on radically accepting include: the past, things out of their control, imperfection, not always getting what they want, their thoughts and feelings, and impermanence.
What can responding to pain with radical acceptance do?
Responding to pain with radical acceptance can make the pain not have to get worse, and sometimes it actually makes it better.
What is the difference between willfulness and willingness?
Willfulness is what we do when we’re fighting reality, while willingness is the openness and readiness to accept reality.
What does practicing radical acceptance involve?
Practicing radical acceptance involves being willing to let go of control, being open to the truth, and responding to pain with acceptance and compassion.
Why is radical acceptance an ongoing process?
Radical acceptance is an ongoing process of accepting reality, and it’s important to keep practicing and choosing it in order to experience inner peace and wholeness.
What is the recommended hand posture for radical acceptance according to DBT?
DBT recommends using ‘willing hands,’ an open and receptive hand posture, to help with radical acceptance.
