At its core, the is a behavioral intervention designed to help individuals stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and instead, accept that these feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations. By combining mindfulness with behavior-change strategies, it aims to increase psychological flexibility —the ability to be in the present moment and persist in or change behavior in the service of chosen values. The Six Core Processes
: Cultivating a "transcendent" sense of self that is separate from one’s thoughts, feelings, and roles. The ACT Approach: A Comprehensive Guide for Acc...
The framework is built around six interrelated processes that work together to help people lead more meaningful lives: At its core, the is a behavioral intervention
: Instead of fighting or suppressing difficult emotions, individuals are encouraged to make space for them as an inherent part of the human experience. The framework is built around six interrelated processes