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The fundamental reason many people choose to maintain the status quo lies in Emotional Blockers. By systematically enhancing psychological flexibility and releasing these blocks, we can achieve a richer and more meaningful life.

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Theoretical Foundation of ACT

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) is a scientifically grounded psychological therapy aimed at enhancing psychological flexibility. But why does ACT lead to breakthroughs in coaching?

The key lies in Emotional Blockers. Emotional Blockers refer to psychological inflexibility that hinders goals and genuine desires. The fundamental reason many people choose to maintain the status quo is the emotional blocks that arise from this psychological inflexibility. Attempts to avoid difficult emotions and thoughts prevent the expression of one's true potential and inhibit growth and transformation.

By identifying these Emotional Blockers and enhancing psychological flexibility, we can achieve a state where we are not dominated by thoughts and emotions, but can accept them while choosing actions aligned with the values we hold dear in life.

Integrated Approach of Cognitive Science and Behavioral Analysis

"I keep repeating the same thought patterns"

"I can't take value-aligned actions because I'm controlled by emotions"

"My thoughts and self have become fused together"

"My quality of life is declining due to insufficient psychological flexibility"

These challenges indicate psychological inflexibility arising from cognitive fusion and experiential avoidance. When SDT's three basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, relatedness) are threatened, avoidance behaviors increase, forming Emotional Addiction (emotional dependency patterns, corresponding to ACT's experiential avoidance) and functioning as Emotional Blockers (emotional inhibitory factors, corresponding to ACT's psychological inflexibility). Traditional coaching often remains at the surface level of motivation enhancement, but by integrating insights from cognitive science and behavioral analysis, we can achieve deeper transformation.

Integration of Cognitive Defusion and Values-Based Action

Cognitive defusion techniques promote the separation of thoughts and self, with clinical research reporting moderate effects. While this program is not medical treatment, it can be applied to performance enhancement in healthy individuals.

The practice of values-based action has been reported to be associated with improved life satisfaction and well-being. Research showing associations with workplace engagement enhancement is also increasing.

Reduction in experiential avoidance enables action selection without being dominated by difficult emotions and thoughts, with expected improvements in decision-making processes.

By integrating these scientific insights into coaching, we can achieve a richer and more meaningful life through enhanced psychological flexibility and practice of values-based action.

Psychological Flexibility Concept

Research has reported that enhanced psychological flexibility is associated with improved stress tolerance, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. However, true transformation comes from identifying and releasing Emotional Addiction that arises from cognitive fusion and experiential avoidance.

By integrating an approach based on insights from cognitive science and behavioral analysis into coaching, it becomes possible to systematically enhance individual psychological flexibility and promote a richer and more meaningful life by releasing Emotional Addiction that arises from cognitive fusion and experiential avoidance.

Psychological Flexibility Enhancement Framework

ACT Intervention Framework

Step 1｜Remove Mental Filters

Cognitive Defusion

Release unconsciously ingrained judgments of "good/bad, superior/inferior, win/lose" and promote separation of thoughts and self

Transform "I am ~" thoughts into "I have the thought that ~" to separate thoughts from self

Observe thoughts as "flowing clouds" or "passing trains" and acquire skills to avoid being caught up in them

Consciousize the thought process itself rather than thought content, and develop metacognitive perspective

Step 2｜Strip Away Masked Want-To

Self-as-Context

Cognitively dissociate "emotional addiction" from approval-seeking and pleasure dependence, and establish the observer self

Develop the ability to observe thoughts and emotions objectively from the perspective of the "observer self"

Create distance from self-concepts and roles, and understand oneself from a broader perspective

Establish an unchanging "self as context" that observes changing experiences (thoughts, emotions, sensations)

Step 3｜Safely Hold Emotions

Acceptance

Transform negative emotions (misery, fear, etc.) from "enemy" to "message" through acceptance practice

Acquire skills to accept rather than avoid or suppress difficult emotions such as anxiety, anger, and sadness

Understand the "function" of emotions and receive the messages they are trying to convey

Learn to separate emotions from actions and improve the ability to choose value-aligned actions without being dominated by emotions

Step 4｜Savor This Moment

Contact with the Present Moment

Establish mindfulness in daily life and catch emotional fluctuations in real-time

Develop the ability to observe the flow of thoughts through mindfulness meditation

Integrate mindfulness into daily activities (eating, walking, conversation) and practice conscious presence

Free yourself from attachment to the past and anxiety about the future, and improve the ability to focus on present experiences

Step 5｜Acquire Your Inner Compass

Values Clarification

Discover values that you "truly love" and that "make your heart flutter" (Inner Singularity, corresponding to ACT's values clarification) and establish your life's guiding principles

Systematically explore values in important life areas (family, work, health, growth, etc.)

Understand the difference between goals and values, and recognize the importance of value-aligned actions

Learn how to translate values into action level and utilize them as concrete behavioral guidelines

Step 6｜Take a Step Aligned with Values

Committed Action

Design and execute small, certain actions based on the discovered compass

Set specific action goals based on values and develop step-by-step execution plans

Acquire skills to continue value-aligned actions even when difficult emotions and thoughts arise

Practice actions focused on process and values without attachment to action outcomes

Step 7｜Deepen and Integrate in a Spiral

Psychological Flexibility

Cycle through liberation and action repeatedly to create a natural transformation virtuous cycle

Integrate skills acquired so far (cognitive defusion, emotional acceptance, mindfulness, values-based action)

Practice the core processes of psychological flexibility daily and establish them as automated patterns

Establish the ability to respond flexibly and continue value-aligned actions even when facing life changes and difficulties

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For those who want to learn more about transformational coaching based on cognitive science, or are considering participating in the program, please feel free to contact us.

This program is for those who seek to understand the theoretical foundation of cognitive science and desire transformation based on scientific evidence.

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