Principles

Beginner's Mind

When something familiar needs to be looked at anew to subvert automatic judgments, cynicism or routine blindness.

Also in: Interpersonal Effectiveness

Clear Mind

When the real problem is not an acute crisis, but rather dangerous carelessness or relapse blindness.

Also in: Emotion Regulation

Dialectic

When, before actually choosing a skill, a dialectical framework is needed to maintain tension between two seemingly opposing truths.

Also in: Mindfulness · Distress Tolerance · Emotion Regulation · Interpersonal Effectiveness

Dialectical Abstinence

When abstinence or change goals require clear determination and a flexible return to the course.

Also in: Emotion Regulation

Doing Mind and Being Mind

If, before further activism or withdrawal, it must first be clarified whether doing or being is the more harmonious mode.

Also in: Distress Tolerance · Emotion Regulation

Irreverence

When gentle validation brings no movement, or an unexpected impulse is therapeutically more effective than direct addressing.

Other-Compassion

When in a contact not only demarcation or evaluation, but also conscious compassion for the other person should be exercised.

Also in: Mindfulness

Radical Genuineness

When the therapeutic relationship is characterized by artificiality or lack of warmth, or when clients want to understand therapist behavior transparently.

Self-Compassion

When what is needed is not primary analysis or performance, but a compassionate and at the same time sustainable self-attitude in order to become capable of acting again.

Also in: Emotion Regulation · Interpersonal Effectiveness

Willingness

When defiant, rigid or passive denial blocks the effective response.

Also in: Emotion Regulation · Mindfulness