Traditionally, positive emotions and thoughts, strengths, and the satisfaction of basic
psychological needs for belonging, competence, and autonomy have been seen as the …

We review theory and empirical study of distress tolerance, an emerging risk factor
candidate for various forms of psychopathology. Despite the long-standing interest in and …

Psychological flexibility (PF), defined as the ability to pursue valued life aims despite the
presence of distress, is a fundamental contributor to health (Kashdan & Rottenberg, 2010) …

This article analyzes the general empirical evidence concerning Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy (ACT). In the first place, a brief description of the ACT philosophical …

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) interventions for persons with chronic pain have
recently received empirical support. ACT focuses on reducing the disabling influences of …

In psychology, the last several decades of clinical research have focused on evaluating the
efficacy of entire intervention packages. A wide range of therapies have been rated as at …

Recognition of the value of acceptance of the self, others, and the flux of human experience,
has philosophical and religious roots that date back thousands of years. The past two …

Self-reports are typically used to assess public speaking anxiety. In this study, we examined
whether self-report, observer report, and behavioral and physiological reactivity were …

Background: Previous research has found that acceptance of pain is more successful than
co** variables in predicting adjustment to pain. Purpose: To compare the influence of …

Background and objectives There has been a recent proliferation of research evaluating the
efficacy of mindfulness as a clinical intervention. However, there is still little known about trait …