#129 Is this the hill you want to die on? Psychological flexibility, rigidity and hoarding with Dr Jan Eppingstall

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Today, I'm looking at psychological flexibility and rigidity with Dr. Jan Eppingstall. Join us as we explore the impact of changing hoarding behaviours and learn about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a powerful tool in addressing psychological inflexibility. Discover the six core processes of psychological flexibility and inflexibility, and gain insights into challenging rigid beliefs. We'll also discuss the role of curiosity and acceptance in fostering adaptability and open-mindedness.

So, grab your headphones and get ready for an enlightening conversation on embracing change and overcoming psychological rigidity.

• Importance of Psychological Flexibility in Hoarding
• Psychology inflexibility's role in hoarding behaviour
• Impact on life satisfaction
• Application to all humans, not just clinical pathologies
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a Model for Psychological Adaptability and Health
• The 6 core processes of psychological flexibility and inflexibility
• Acceptance vs. experiential avoidance
• Diffusion vs. cognitive fusion
• Flexible attention to the present moment vs. inflexible attention
• Self as context vs. attachment to conceptualised self
• Committed action vs. inactivity or impulsivity
• Hexaflex and its origin
• Changing Behaviours
• Trying new things, compromising, and risk-taking
• Change in one area affecting various aspects of life
• Techniques for Managing Panic Attacks
• Addressing panic attacks through curiosity and acceptance
• Healing experience of being understood and accepted
• Macro and Micro Perspectives
• Techniques such as meditation or mindfulness
• "Yes, And" Technique and Promoting Open-Mindedness
• Role in promoting compromise and open-mindedness
• Importance of considering alternatives with a curious and open mindHoarding, rigidity, and psychological inflexibility
• Experiential avoidance and rumination
• Inflexible actions
• Adapt to different situations while staying true to your values
• Taking action towards values, maintaining psychological flexibility.
• Practice observing your thoughts through thought listing
• Working on being less rigid, more flexible.
• Mediation in statistical analysis.
• Consider alternatives, embrace curiosity.
• Finding flexibility in perspective improves relationships
• Values to guide actions.
• Acceptance, understanding, and support from trusted individuals.
• Discussion on rigidity and inflexibility in hoarding, its correlation with various mental health issues.
• ACT academics aimed to create unified therapy model, different from DSM.
• Living in state of inaction, choosing values for action.
• Experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion
• ACT for hoarding.
• Questioning negative thoughts, being psychologically flexible, and testing beliefs to overcome attachment to possessions.
• Flexibility vs. avoidance in behaviour and mindset.
• Awareness of thoughts and feelings helps in making wise decisions.
• Being creative and adaptable in different contexts
• People may act differently in various situations, but there is a constant sense of self.
• Neurodiversity may impact ability to visualize or notice thoughts.
• Struggling with rigidity and flexibility, challenging it.
• Questioning values, flexibility, and inflexibility in decision-making and life choices.
• "Yes, and."
• Actions not matching with values
• Thought listing exercise to align with values.

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