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Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

Marsha Linehan and Radical Acceptance

Jan 29, 2023
Marsha Linehan, creator of DBT, discusses radical acceptance and her journey to alleviate suffering. The podcast explores emotional reactivity in personality disorders, the foundations of DBT, and the importance of radical acceptance in Zen practice. It emphasizes understanding deep emotional pain and accepting change, as well as compassion towards individuals' suffering.
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  • Marsha Linehan's DBT therapy emphasizes radical acceptance for individuals with borderline personality disorder, focusing on validating emotions.
  • Marsha Linehan's Zen-inspired approach emphasizes acceptance as a practiced skill, cultivating compassion and understanding for clients' experiences.

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Marshall Linahan's Personal Journey and Vow to Help Others

Marshall Linahan, the developer of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), went through a profound personal struggle and breakdown, leading to her admission to a psychiatric institution. She survived the ordeal and made a vow to herself and to God that she would find a way to help others who were deemed beyond saving, particularly suicidal individuals. This commitment stemmed from her personal understanding of the pain and emotional turmoil her clients experience as they battle their own demons.

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