You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson CBT vs. ACT: Thoughts: Changing the Content of vs. Our Relationship to Them (Heroic +1 #1,894)
Sep 27, 2024
Join Marsha Linehan, creator of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, alongside mindfulness pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy founders Steven Hayes and Russ Harris. They delve into the critical differences between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The discussion emphasizes transforming our relationship with thoughts over merely changing their content. Listeners are inspired to observe their thoughts and act in alignment with their best selves for greater healing and well-being.
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DBT's Origins And The Third Wave
- Brian recounts the development of DBT as Marsha Linehan's extension of CBT for suicidal clients.
- He connects DBT to other third-wave therapies like MBSR, MBCT, and ACT.
Relationship Over Content
- Changing our relationship to thoughts matters more than changing their content.
- This shift is key to healing and realizing our true potential.
Shift Focus From Content To Relation
- Don't focus only on finding problems in your thinking to change content.
- Instead, focus on changing how you relate to those thoughts as ACT recommends.