Re: Byron and ACT/ similar, not the same

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Just to clarify about what defusion is in ACT:

If the goal is different, then it's not defusion a la ACT. A bit like trying to

make a square peg fit a round hole.

I could be mistaken, but I hear some equating increased rational understanding

with acceptance. Maybe Byron does, but ACT doesn't.

The goal of defusion in ACT is not about increasing rational understanding, not

about looking to be more reasonable about how one views or holds their painful

private experiences.

ACT defusion does play with the inverse suffering thought/feeling a as it sounds

like Byron does, but not in effort to reach any conclusion, not to turn

around anything or get anywhere.

It's done to simply loosen up things, gaining breathing room, opening the

windows and doors.

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> > > > > I was trying not to respond but i think I have something to offer. My

knowledge of Byron came from these postings. I think it was

that suggested her to me It helped me defuse from my own thoughts, move toward

my values ,etc. However, I did read an ACT book first. Maybe becasue I had read

ACT first, I got Byron . I am sure what we get out of a book is differant

for everyone just like our thoughts.

> > > > > There is many free resources for Byron other then Amazon.

http://www.byronkatie.com. Blog, newsletters and downloads that brings up some

examples that has been written down here.

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> > > > > I have invited several friends to listen, they too believe she has

something. Does she have all the answers -No- in fact she invites you to find

your own answers- you do the work.

> > > > > Thats just my opinion on Byron . I dont want to make this a Byron

site either as ACT has much to offer. If you google ACT, there are many

free resources also. Excerpts from book, entire chapters, downloads, I often see

new informational links and read others understanding of how to use ACT tools.

Al have been a help in my own understanding.

> > > > > Each persons' problems, suggestions and feedback have a lot to offer.

I am so gratefull to be a small part of it.

> > > > > I am off to kripala to attend Byron 's workshop this weekend. if

there was a workshop on ACT in my area (CT - How about it?) , I would definetly

go.

> > > > > Lin

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