Cognitive Defusion EXPLAINED: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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Cognitive Defusion is an important core process in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy that can help you learn to create space between your internal experiences (thoughts, feelings, memories, physical sensations) and your reaction to them.
But understanding what Cognitive Fusion and Defusion are can be confusing. Watch this quick video to learn what they are, how to practice noticing them, and what questions to ask yourself to interrupt unhelpful behaviors.
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Комментарии : 42

@Sashas-mom 2 года назад

“I’m noticing my mind is telling me I’m not good enough “ very helpful.

@theacttherapist 2 года назад

Thanks! I use this all the time. It's a simple demonstration of how powerful our language can be.

@triboluminescence6448 4 месяца назад

Its also good if you go one layer deeper. Helped me lot.

@brutalbrute4664 9 месяцев назад

Know.this is a year old and we are mid way through but i wanted to throw my coins in. As a Long time user of CBT, I have found this so helpful in regards to the non combative nature of facing my emotions. A lot of the time I tend to find while cbt helps me to break down the complex emotions it can cause me to fight the intrusive and negative thoughts. I'm going through a period of a lot of change and self reflection at the moment due to the first time I have potentially lost a job opportunity at 32. While I have had other sources and skills help with the planning and recovery fro. The chaos. The waves of intrusive thoughts and sorrow have been overwhelming. Standard direction doesn't work I have found, but this has genuinely helped night and day with living. I feel sorrow and extreme emotions, but thanks to Learning about ACT from you and others, they don't take such a hold over me each time and exhaust me as much. Thank you x

@bennyboy991xx 8 месяцев назад

I'm so thankful for this. As someone who is entering a new relationship, after exiting one where I was neglected, I have had significant self worth issues. Thank you this explanation. It's provided some great food for thought.

@DinosaurSuccess Год назад

it can be so exhausting trying to be conscious of my constant negativity and willingness to give up :( even self improvement or living my values just seems like an endless steep mountain

@theacttherapist Год назад

I definitely get that. It can feel like you need to constantly be on guard. And it's exhausting. What helps me is creating some space between myself and my mind. Getting in the habit of noticing the thoughts and simply saying "thanks mind but that's not super helpful right now" and then redirecting my attention to what matters to me. Sometimes we end up trying to analyze or fight with the thoughts and that just keeps you engaged in your mind. Therapy can be a great way to have an outside person walk you through creating new patterns of responding to your mind. Wishing you all the best.

@wolfiemedia 23 дня назад

Love the pace of this, you're very calming in your delivery. I'm a counsellor and this specific ACT example seems like CBT, as in listening to the way we think, questioning it and trying to reframe/refocus (defuse it from what we think, to what it really is or could be)...

@M4CB 26 дней назад

Cognitive diffusion is what Zen Buddhism is all about. It's not new, and has been in existence for thousands of years. It's the most powerful understanding in the foundation to have control over your life.

@aprylfyfe5627 Год назад

As an ACT therapist myself, I really appreciated watching this video as you explained this process wonderfully! I look forward to sending this to my clients as a reminder. Thank you!

@theacttherapist Год назад

This is so awesome to hear! So happy it resonated with you and you feel comfortable sharing it with your clients. If there are any topics or exercises you'd like me to cover please let me know.

@cchemmes-seeseeart3948 Месяц назад

So how's that working for you?... Create space, like the video description says.... Emotion vs reaction. Good points.

@jeremyross4683 5 месяцев назад

very interesting, and I love the logic applied to the diffusion technique

@ComplexAnxietyRecoveryCourse Год назад

Very well said!

@theacttherapist Год назад

Thanks!!

@NickoSGM 2 месяца назад

This video is amazing! It's so perfect

@scottEhall3 Год назад

RU-vid recommended this channel to me and I'm digging it. Reminders of most all the pivotal *psychological basics my ACT therapist tells me every other week, in the form of digestible videos.

@theacttherapist Год назад

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! Notes like these remind me that others are actually finding my content useful. Going to be putting out new videos soon (and hopefully more consistently). Thanks again!

@robertafierro5592 Год назад

That is why I never fill out that stupid and vague questionnaire, that RU-vidvoffers. My interests are reflected in my video selections. I do Thank RU-vid for helping people such as myself, who have had poor counseling for years and years..TRAUMA that leads to addiction is often the hardest thing for Therapists and Patients to conquer..horrible memories..there's no more room in my heart for any more pain.

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@fractalizedspiritz Год назад

i feel like I need emotional defusion over cognitive defusion. I can feel things and not have a single thought actively running through my brain about how I feel. I only get thoughts if my feelings and urges are high. i’m really struggling with feelings of life being worthless & hopeless and not worth living as a whole. I don’t feel these feelings internally towards myself, just my overall external worldview about life as a whole, is shattered. 🙃

@theacttherapist Год назад

Sorry your worldview is feeling shattered. One way I like to practice defusion from sensations and feelings is to identify where I feel them in my body and give them shapes, colors, density, etc. Be curious about the feelings instead of consumed by them. DBT distress tolerance skills can also be helpful for emotion surfing.

@laurabeaudry3905 Год назад

Great explanation! Thank you😊

@theacttherapist Год назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting!

@Mindsetolympics Месяц назад

Nowadays when its someome I’m interested in….it means its a better JOB IM INTERESTED IN 😂❤

@camillodimaria3288 7 месяцев назад

Thank you

@kipwonder2233 5 месяцев назад

Very helpful. Thank you.

@theacttherapist 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing.

@Sashas-mom 2 года назад

Wow Tysm subbing. 🙏🏻

@theacttherapist 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear you found the video helpful!

@caitlinflannery5028 11 месяцев назад

Capital T true.... ✨ Thats a line from a speech by David Foster Wallace & really meaningful line to me. Little synchronisity moment for me in this video when you said that.

@theacttherapist 8 месяцев назад

oh cool. I'll have to check that out. I've heard that line mentioned before when talking about the difference between ontological and a-ontological truth criterion but didn't know the origin.

@josephmartin1540 Год назад

You didn't use the word "mindfulness." Thank you for that. This real word is easier to understand.

@theacttherapist Год назад

Oh I'm glad it helped! I'm not a huge fan of the word mindfulness since so many people have different ideas of what it means.

@DF-jm6dq Год назад

Do I need to practice mindfulness for this? Because I try to do this but most of the times I don't get to notice it

@louisjeffs5317 Год назад

Chloe Sevigny really doesn't age.

@theacttherapist Год назад

hah! I had to look her up. I am flattered. Have a great day!

@HealthPoliticsAndProtein 11 месяцев назад

How is it a made up word?

@theacttherapist 11 месяцев назад

Defusion is a term that was created specifically for this process in ACT. Sometimes people confuse it with “diffusion” which is a different word or feel a little put off from the terminology. That was kind of my short hand way of saying there’s no need to be hesitant around the process if the word feels intimidating.

@HealthPoliticsAndProtein 11 месяцев назад

@theacttherapist “cognitive defusion” is certainly an odd term, but the word “defuse” is in the dictionary with a meaning that matches this use case well enough

@theacttherapist 11 месяцев назад

@@HealthPoliticsAndProtein yes, defuse is certainly a word. And cognitive defusion is a term coined for acceptance and commitment therapy.

@ryanwilliams2764 7 месяцев назад

I thought all words were made up.

@ericrennert6775 5 месяцев назад

I have never had had any thoughts, feelings as you mentioned-it sounds like your are talking about people with OCD and persistent intrusive thoughts. It’s sounds like you are dealing with delusional people.