Showing results for "Context" in Psychology & Mental Health

Self-as-context is one of the most important of the six core processes of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), yet it is also one of the least understood. Many therapists struggle to fully implement it in their practice—perhaps due to a lack of concrete techniques for real world application—or they may become stuck when facing roadblocks in-session. So how can you gain a deeper understanding of self-as-context as a behavior and learn practical interventions for empowering clients with this essential capacity?

In The Brain in Context, the bioethicist Jonathan D. Moreno and the neuroscientist Jay Schulkin provide an accessible and thought-provoking account of the evolution of neuroscience and the neuroscience of evolution. They emphasize that the brain is not an isolated organ - it extends into every part of the body and every aspect of human life. Understanding the brain requires studying the environmental, biological, chemical, genetic, and social factors that continue to shape it.

Ryan Sides is a writer with some burning questions. In this limited series, he dives into the issues he's been wrestling with and brings in friends, experts, and fellow overthinkers to unpack them together. Topics range from grief to polyamory and nontraditional dating structures, from navigating faith as a queer person to hearing from Black pastors offering queer-affirming perspectives.Every conversation is guided by curiosity, the understanding that answers are often a process, not a destination. Join us as we get a little messy, a little uncomfortable, and—if we’re lucky—a lot more ...

A guide to this groundbreaking somatic-cognitive approach to PTSD and attachment disturbances treatment. Pat Ogden presents Sensorimotor Psychotherapy with an updated vision for her work that advocates for an anti-racist, anti-oppression lens throughout the book.

A Christian lifestyle podcast about bringing the help and hope of the bible to yourself and the people around you in context-specific ways.

Brian Pilecki and Nathan Gates, two therapists and long-time psychedelic advocates explore the uneasy fit between a medicalized view of individual mental illness and a psychedelic view of suffering and change. We'll also explore many of the possibilities, opportunities and pitfalls that emerge from this union. In addition, we'll keep it weird, and talk about some of the aspects of psychedelic experiencing that make it so interesting, fun, and transformative. This will hold interests for anyone interested in behavior change, cultural trends, and for professionals eager to explore how ...

Excellence is a term that is often used in academia. While we all probably have some idea of what this term means, it tends to remain superficial and generic. We therefore contend that to really understand and appreciate people, excellence should always be viewed in context. Without this, you often don’t see the complete picture, which can hinder appropriate judgement of someone’s performance. As a result, talents may go unrecognized or underappreciated. Failures, for instance, are rarely discussed, although they can have a substantial effect on overall performance. Moreover, the contexts ...