You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson What Is DBT?: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Heroic +1 #1,872)
Sep 5, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Marsha Linehan, the creator of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, shares insights on the evolution of DBT, originally aimed at combating suicidal ideation and self-harm. Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings on mindfulness enhance the conversation, emphasizing its role in emotional regulation. Ellen Langer, a trailblazer in psychology, contributes perspectives on how mindfulness impacts overall health. The trio explores the delicate balance between acceptance and change, inviting listeners to participate in a self-reflection exercise.
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How The Host Discovered DBT
- Brian recounts learning about Marsha Linehan and obtaining her book after a recommendation from Peter Atiyah.
- He notes Marsha trained over 10,000 therapists and Time named DBT a top scientific idea in 2011.
Balance Acceptance And Change
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy balances acceptance of self with active change toward a better life.
- DBT uniquely integrates mindfulness with behavior-change strategies to synthesize opposites into practical therapy.
Dialectics Finds Synthesis
- Dialectics means examining opposing ideas to find a synthesis rather than a single absolute truth.
- DBT embraces coexistence of opposites and sees truth and values as evolving over time.