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Kirk D. Strosahl, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Known for: The Act Workbook for Depression and Shame: Overcome Thoughts of Defectiveness and Increase Well-Being Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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The Act Workbook for Depression and Shame: Overcome Thoughts of Defectiveness and Increase Well-Being Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
This workbook provides practical exercises based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help readers manage depression and feelings of shame. It guides users to accept difficult emotions, clarify personal values, and take committed action toward a more meaningful life.
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Understanding Depression and Shame Through ACT
Depression often grows in the soil of shame. When we believe that something is fundamentally wrong with us, we start to withdraw—from people, from activities, from ourselves. ACT views this not as a moral failure but as a natural human response to painful private experiences. Shame can feel like it ...
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Acceptance, Defusion, and Mindfulness: Reclaiming Space from the Inner Critic
One of the central ACT processes you’ll explore in this workbook is acceptance—the willingness to experience thoughts and emotions fully, without resistance. Acceptance doesn’t mean approving of pain or resigning yourself to it. It means acknowledging that trying to control your inner experience oft...
From The Act Workbook for Depression and Shame: Overcome Thoughts of Defectiveness and Increase Well-Being Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Kirk D. Strosahl
Kirk D. Strosahl, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He has authored numerous books and works internationally to train mental health professionals in evidence-based behavioral approaches.
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