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Dr Russ Harris: Rumination, urge surfing, and dropping anchor (#328)

May 8, 2022
55:21

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Quick takeaways

  • Rumination can be reduced through ACT, urge surfing helps manage difficult thoughts and feelings effectively.

Deep dives

Russ Harris introduces the new edition of The Happiness Trap

Russ Harris, the author of The Happiness Trap, discusses the process of rewriting the book to include new material, emphasizing how his approach to acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has evolved over the years. The second edition includes more emphasis on addressing difficult mental processes and self-compassion, making it a significantly different reading experience.

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