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Big Think Interview With Steven Hayes New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink/youtube Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A conversation with the Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STEVEN HAYES: Steven C. Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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On CBT

CBT is based on animal models. It’s still relevant today but creators thought that there have to be a better way of dealing with cognition. That’s why there was a need to develop 3rd wave frameworks which are based on human models.

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On ACT

Instead of detecting the logical errors in thoughts and challenging thinking (as in CBT). Patient notices thoughts and focus on the values and gets your feet moving towards the lives you want to produce

Look where the pain is flip it over and thats where the values are. For example. People are guarding themselves from the people because they don’t want to be hurt. Usually what they care about is a trustful relationship. What is the cost for them to guard themselves from feeling vulnerable? Is it worth it as much as not pursuing their needs.

When were the moments: where you felt connected, vital, flowing?

ACT is psychology of normal. Most of the frameworks are psychology of abnormal. Even though there are no specific biological markers for most of psychological conditions e.g. schizophrenia