ABSTRACT
Psychological flexibility refers to the ability to fully connect with the present moment in order to engage behavioural patterns supporting movement towards valued end. It would be easy to imagine that the thoughts and feelings the arose could govern behaviour and lead to an angry outburst. Psychological flexibility allows for alternative potential sources of guidance to be responded to so that behavioural patterns, based on values, can emerge. Psychological flexibility is a six-process model that describes psychological health, development, and effective action. This process has been widely explored in research programs and, as the Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) model predicts, psychological flexibility has consistently been found to mediate the effects of ACT interventions on outcomes.
