It is for this reason that Kashdan and Rotterburg (2010) define psychological flexibility asthe measure of how a person: (1) adapts to fluctuating situational demands, (2) reconfigures mental resources, (3) shifts perspective, and (4)balances competing desires, needs, and life domains.Thus, ...
“Part of what makes psychological flexibility or present connection so difficult is that if you are triggered at all, a part of your brain takes over and sends you into fight/flight/flee/freeze,” she explains. “We are particularly prone to being activated in this way in intimate or roman...
Yet, much of what we know, or think we know, about psychological flexibility hinges on a single measurement approach using the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ and AAQ-II). Research suggests the AAQ-II is highly correlated with distress itself rather than flexible responses to distress. ...
The authors introduce a fresh new concept, "psychological flexibility," which they define not so much in terms of content but more in terms of processes and behaviors that can be qualified as "open, aware and active," in which language and thought are key mechanisms. Psychological inflexibility...
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What Does the Psychological Flexibility Model Contribute to the Relationship Between Depression and Disability in Chronic Pain? The Role of Cognitive Fusio... What Does the Psychological Flexibility Model Contribute to the Relationship Between Depression and Disability in Chronic Pain? The Role of Cogniti...
MEASURING PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY IN WHAT PEOPLE SAY: A BEHAVIORAL MEASURE OF SELF-DISCRIMINATION PREDICTS WELLBEINGAtkins, Paul W.BStyles, Robert G
ACT places less emphasis on changing (controlling) the content of one’s thoughts, and more emphasis on the relationship that we have with our thoughts. The goal of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility – the ability to Accept your reactions and be present, to Choose a valued direction...
Hence, our sample of Flemish entrepreneurs is not that culturally different from CV's sample of Dutch entrepreneurs. 1.1. What is psychological flexibility? Researchers in clinical psychology are interested in cognitive behavioral therapy tools to help people overcome psychological distress. One approach ...
empathetic, cooperative, and easy to get along with, making them great friends and partners. Those with lower Agreeableness may be more competitive or focused on self-interest. The role of Agreeableness in social dynamics is well-documented, as seen inthis psychological study on personality traits...