While I have not done a deep dive into the literature and checked the claims in depth, afaik ACT counts as one of the more evidence based psychotherapies with several hundred studies including RCTs demonstrating good effects.
There is also a whole scientific paradigm âcontextual behavioral scienceâ based on âfunctional contextualismâ which grounds the development of ACT. This is one of the clearest theoretical foundations for a scientific field I have come across (i.e., itâs a coherent account grounded in Pragmatism) and should be refreshing to have a look at for people interested in philosophy of science as well as behavioral science in general.
I am pretty bullish on ACT and would recommend anyone interested in mental health to have a good look for aspects that might work for them.
What I would maybe add to the post is a short description of the ACT Matrix, which is a thinking tool that can be useful for organizing thoughts about problematic situations. While it certainly depends on the person, some friends I have showed it to found it easy to grasp and very helpful for navigating difficult situations. Itâs not a panacea but may be a good starting point for people who appreciate a hands-on learning approach.
I also recommend the tools section in a liberated mind. Should be pretty relatable for people who have done or are generally interested in CFAR workshops /â rationality techniques.
While I have not done a deep dive into the literature and checked the claims in depth, afaik ACT counts as one of the more evidence based psychotherapies with several hundred studies including RCTs demonstrating good effects.
There is also a whole scientific paradigm âcontextual behavioral scienceâ based on âfunctional contextualismâ which grounds the development of ACT. This is one of the clearest theoretical foundations for a scientific field I have come across (i.e., itâs a coherent account grounded in Pragmatism) and should be refreshing to have a look at for people interested in philosophy of science as well as behavioral science in general.
I am pretty bullish on ACT and would recommend anyone interested in mental health to have a good look for aspects that might work for them.
What I would maybe add to the post is a short description of the ACT Matrix, which is a thinking tool that can be useful for organizing thoughts about problematic situations. While it certainly depends on the person, some friends I have showed it to found it easy to grasp and very helpful for navigating difficult situations. Itâs not a panacea but may be a good starting point for people who appreciate a hands-on learning approach.
I also recommend the tools section in a liberated mind. Should be pretty relatable for people who have done or are generally interested in CFAR workshops /â rationality techniques.
Thanks for writing the post!
Thanks for sharing! Thatâs useful to know.
Iâll look into adding to the post later today.