Deep Dive into Radical Acceptance HD 1080p

As a psychiatrist, I think I spend more time talking about radical acceptance than just about any other coping skill I know of. The problem is that people don’t understand the nature of the radical part. Most of us believe that acceptance of a situation means not letting it bother us and when it comes to radical acceptance, nothing could be further from the truth.

In this episode I talk about one patient's journey to move past the tragic death of a child so that they could be more present for the one who was still living and suffering from their own struggles. Sometimes radical acceptance is the only way to move forward.

Radical acceptance is about recognizing those options or choices we do have and focusing our energy there rather than on things that we can’t change. Radical means just that, not becoming entrenched by our intense emotions, so as not to be blinded by existing options. What it does not is forgetting these feelings.

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[ninahotkowski]

one of the most important and toughest coping skills we can offer our patients. you described radical acceptance beautifully, Vint!

[kathrynterranella]

Another insightful and educational video. Thanks!

[infinimineyt]

It is remarkable how simple in principle it is, yet how difficult it can be to recognize in oneself.