A Liberated Mind
by Steven C. Hayes
Hayes's account of developing ACT after his own panic disorder, the science of psychological flexibility, and the six pivots, defusion, self, acceptance, presence, values, action, with applications to health, relationships, work and social change. It is part memoir, part science, part manual, and his most readable book.
Read it if…
you want the story and the science behind ACT, not only the exercises.
Skip it if…
you want a workbook; see his earlier book.
Three things you will actually use
- Psychological flexibility predicts well-being across domains.
- Pivot toward what matters, not away from what hurts.
- The skills apply everywhere, not just in distress.
Do this first
Read his panic story in the opening, then try one pivot this week.
Our verdict
Readable and comprehensive.
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