27. Liberate Your Mind with Dr. Steven C. Hayes

Dr. Steven Hayes is a Professor of Psychology in the Behavior Analysis Program at the University of Nevada and the author of 46 books and nearly 650 scientific articles. 

He is especially known for his work on "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy" or "ACT" which is one of the most widely used and researched new methods of psychological intervention over the last 20 years. 

Dr. Hayes has received several national awards, such as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy. 

His popular book Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for a time was the best-selling self-help book in the United States, and his new book A Liberated Mind has been recently released to wide acclaim. His TEDx talks have been viewed by over 600,000 people, and he is ranked among the most cited psychologists in the world.

 

Some things we talk about ––

• The ACT method (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
• How to stop identifying with negative thoughts and emotions
• The "Defusion" technique for taking power away from those negative thoughts
• Perfectionism, people pleasing and my unlearning process with those traits
• Ways to address fear and anxiety and if we can really reframe anxiety as excitement when it comes to speaking or performing.

 

Connect with Dr. Steven Hayes:

Website: https://stevenchayes.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevenchayesphd/

TEDx Talks: Psychological Flexibility // Mental Brakes to Avoid Mental Breaks

The ACT Tool Kit: https://stevenchayes.com/my-act-toolkit/

Books: https://stevenchayes.com/books/

 

 

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