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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a recent therapeutic approach and part of the third wave of cognitive behavioural therapy. While the conceptual basis of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) lies in modifying one’s maladaptive and ineffective belief systems, thoughts and behaviour, ACT focuses on accepting them. How many times have you noticed that you are
Therapy is a process where individuals work together with trained professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists and mental health workers to address mental health issues, emotional challenges and life difficulties. It seeks to enhance the mental health and build resilience of individuals. There are various types of therapies the most popular ones include cognitive behavioural therapy
Try recalling how you feel about getting told no. Even if you know it’s reasonable, it hurts to get rejected. Everybody dislikes rejection. It is frustrating and upsetting when you cannot get what you want. Feeling upset when rejected is normal to some extent, but when it gets too intense and painful, there might be
Have you ever seen two people wearing the same outfit yet one is glowing and the other feels average or underwhelming? Or maybe two students who put in the same effort, yet one topped and the other barely passed or failed. These differences plagued psychologists’s minds for years as many sought to explain why. A
Have you ever been to an art exhibition or a museum? If you have, you might recall being amazed at seeing so many unique and beautiful artworks. Each artwork showcased in exhibitions possesses its distinctiveness, even if they share a common theme. Similarly, no two songs are the same. Each song has its tune and
Schema is a concept that emerged in Greek philosophy to define ideal forms or archetypes that would help structure and understand the physical world. It was further adapted into psychology and linguistics as well. However, in psychology particularly, Schema can be defined as a mental framework of knowledge in long-term memory that helps organise and
Throughout life, we meet various individuals and notice that they are fundamentally different from us in many ways. Some are great at sports, others are great academically. Some are great dancers and musicians, while others make magnificent drawings, paintings and pottery. Some are comfortable socially and have a big circle to move around, whereas others
Has it ever happened that you worked tirelessly for an important school test but still did not get good results and then thought to yourself that no matter how much hard work you put in you never get the results, so you feel like giving up altogether? This particular thought pattern might showcase the psychological
Jean Piaget’s theories are foundational in developmental psychology, shaping our understanding of children’s intellectual growth. At the heart of Piaget’s theory lies the idea that children actively construct their knowledge through interaction with their environment. To Jean Piaget, assimilation and accommodation are two important processes in cognitive development. They help children construct and refine mental
Psychophysics, started by Gustav Fechner, is the study of how we sense and perceive physical things. It connects the strength of a physical stimulus to what we experience mentally. Psychophysics focuses on three main questions: 1. What is the smallest stimulus we can detect (stimulus threshold)?2. What is the smallest difference between two stimuli that
