Steven C Hayes, a leading psychologist and co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), shares his insights on navigating emotions and taking action towards a value-driven life. He discusses the importance of psychological flexibility and how accepting our difficult emotions can lead to personal growth. The conversation highlights the distinction between pain and suffering, the downsides of comparison, and innovative strategies for managing intrusive thoughts. With a mix of personal anecdotes, Hayes inspires listeners to embrace discomfort for emotional resilience.
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insights INSIGHT
Feed The Wolf You Choose
Feeding your thoughts and emotions with attention shapes what wins inside you: kindness or fear.
The mind tricks you into winning internal battles before living, causing suffering from un-lived life.
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Language Drives Unnecessary Suffering
Human language enables imagining futures and causes suffering even amidst abundance.
Suffering arises when the mind tries to suppress pain, amplifying difficult feelings.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Diffuse Your Thoughts Daily
View thoughts as objects, not reality, to reduce their impact on your behavior.
Use methods like repeating difficult thoughts in silly ways to gain distance.
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Steven C Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada. He is an author of over 35 books and over 500 scientific articles. He is considered one of the founders of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
In 1992 he was listed by the Institute for Scientific Information as the 30th “highest impact” psychologist in the world. His work has been recognized by several awards including the Exemplary Contributions to Basic Behavioral Research and Its Applications from Division 25 of APA, the Impact of Science on Application award from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
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The One You Feed