Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. The author of forty-three books and more than six hundred scientific articles, he has served as president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, and is one of the most cited psychologists in the world. Dr. Hayes initiated the development of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and of Relational Frame Theory (RFT), the approach to cognition on which ACT is based. His research has been cited widely by major media, including: Time magazine, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Men's Health, Self, The Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Salon.com.
"In all my years studying personal growth, Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy is one of the most useful tools I've ever come
across, and in this book, Dr. Hayes describes it with more depth
and clarity than ever before."–Mark Manson, #1 New York
Times best-selling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a
F*ck
"Steven Hayes possesses an extraordinary trifecta of skills: A
brilliant theoretical and research psychologist, he’s also a
compassionate clinician and a wonderfully engaging writer. A
Liberated Mind is packed with jewels of insight and information
that could change the way we deal with suffering as individuals and
as a society. A compelling, revelatory read."–Martha Beck Ph.D,
author of Finding Your Own North Star
"Written for a very broad audience, Dr. Hayes is able to
clearly translate the science and clinical complexity of
this treatment into concrete guiding principles for
people's lives. These principles not only apply to psychological
suffering, but also to physical illnesses, relationships,
corporations, societies, and cultures. The book
is honest, compassionate, and profoundly insightful.
It will transform your life by liberating your
mind."–Stefan G. Hofmann, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology at Boston
University
"The key to evolving consciousness is cultivating a flexible
mind—open, present, empowered and aligned with deep values—and
Steven Hayes does a brilliant job showing us how. This
book is organized around developing six psychological skills that
clinical research shows, beyond all other factors, promote
flexibility and translate into a happier and healthier life.
As you read this illuminating book, you’ll see how these skills are
learnable, that you can start right now, and how when woven
together, they offer a path to inner freedom."–Tara Brach, Ph.D,
author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge
"In our crisis-ridden society psychological flexibility is more
needed than ever. Transcending shallow and ineffective behavioral
approaches, Dr. Steven Hayes here presents a methodology, a
skill-set, for emotional liberation that enables us to pivot from
self-limitation to self-awareness and self-affirmative
action."–Gabor Maté MD, author, When The Body Says No: Exploring
The Stress-Disease Connection
"We can spend our lives avoiding the thoughts and feelings
that cause us pain. But Steve Hayes has become a leader in
his field by understanding that things that cause us pain are
things about which we care. By learning to use psychological
flexibility we can turn toward the difficult places to live with
richness and meaning. Compassionate, helpful, and
authoritative, A Liberated Mind shows us a powerful way to a
fulfilling life."–Susan David, PhD, author of Emotional Agility
"A Liberated Mind provides an outstanding introduction to a
psychological approach that has changed many lives by turning us
toward focusing on our values. The ideas and advice presented
here help us truly understand what matters so that we can live with
greater freedom, courage, and joy."–Kelly McGonigal, author of The
Willpower Instinct and The Upside of Stress
"Having dealt with his own problems, such as panic attacks, Hayes
deftly explains how to pivot by creating habits, accepting
vulnerability and changing perspective."–Success Magazine
"His latest book functions as an ACT primer, from the therapy's
development (it sprouted from the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
tradition) to a variety of tools and practices that the reader can
integrate immediately."–Spirituality & Health
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