A Liberated Mind
How to Pivot Toward What Matters
by Steven C. Hayes · first published 2019
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Why HN recommends it
Practical introduction to acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with concrete exercises, such as diffusion practices for distancing from unhelpful thoughts; suits readers with anxiety or intrusive thinking.
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…happy all the time and we shouldn't try to. Instead we should find out what truly matters to us and focus on that. I'm probably not doing it justice but that's the gist of it. A good book on it is A Liberated Mind by Steven Hayes.
on “CBT Harmed Me: The Interview That the New York Times Erased” ↗A Liberated Mind - Steven Hayes https://stevenchayes.com/a-liberated-mind/ Stopping the Noise in Your Head - Reid Wilson
on “Ask HN: Nonfiction books to control anxiety, depression, uncertainty” ↗…unpleasant emotions which paradoxically leads to experiencing less of them. That’s easier said than done of course but ACT gives exercises and concrete advice for how to get there. The book I liked is called A Liberated Mind, a self-help book by the creator of ACT, Steven Hayes.
on “Ask HN: Which book or course gave you an unfair advantage?” ↗…but it's possible to feel great in the presence of _some_ anxiety and fear. It's possible to look forward to things which would normally make you anxious and avoidant. Another book recommendation "A Liberated Mind" by Steven Hayes. I suggest reading a book or two and try to internalise these ideas through practise. No HN comment can provide the nuance and context you'll find in a book and through practise.
on “Ask HN: How to break anxiety/fear-avoidance cycle?” ↗Learn about the concept of diffusion as explained in ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) best taught by the book: A Liberated Mind by Steven C Hayes. Basically following a set of practices to distance your thoughts from yourself so you can not buy into them. One of the practices I've felt most helpful is to name the entity that…
on “Ask HN: How do you not take criticism of your work personally?” ↗