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10 - Cognitive and Emotional Flexibility

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2023

Steven M. Southwick ,
Dennis S. Charney  and
Jonathan M. DePierro
Steven M. Southwick
Affiliation:
Yale University Medical School, Connecticut
Dennis S. Charney
Affiliation:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
Jonathan M. DePierro
Affiliation:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
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We know from decades of research that a key component of stress resilience is being flexible in how we think and how we manage our emotions. We profile individuals who showed exceptional flexibility, including Jerry White, who lost his leg to a landmine. We discuss two psychotherapies that teach flexibility: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). You will learn evidence-based ways to embrace gratitude and humor, catch and challenge negative thoughts, and work towards accepting situations that you cannot immediately control.

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flexibilitycognitive reframingemotionsnegative emotionsfearangercognitive therapycognitive behavioral therapy
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Resilience
The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges
 , pp. 173 - 192
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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