Self-Acceptance Training

Developed by Richard Olney, Self-Acceptance is achieved when a person can be with himself completely at any point in time without any feelings of inadequacy, judgment, or self-criticism. By experiencing the present moment without regard to emotions such as regret or resentment about the past or anxiety or worry about the future, is to be self-accepting. It occurs only at one moment in time, not continuously. Self-Acceptance Training teaches a person to become aware and accepting of all of his emotions in order to gather information and understand life experiences and the world around him. True self-acceptance occurs only when a person can experience all of his emotions, good and bad, and realize that they are separate from them. When a person masters the ability to let those feelings go, he or she has achieved a moment of self-acceptance.

• How Self-Acceptance Can Be Learned through Training
• Using Self-Acceptance to Disconnect from Negative Emotions
• Resources Related to Self-Acceptance Training

How Self-Acceptance Can Be Learned through Training

Self-acceptance can be learned through training. There are numerous avenues that a person can pursue in order to find the most appropriate form of training for them. Once a person has learned the technique, the ability to self-accept can be applied at any point and time in your life. Those who learn this technique often rely on it during very stressful situations. People who suffer from depression or anxiety can find this form of self therapy an extremely useful process of staying in control of their emotional states. When situations arise that cause you to project or infer or worry, applying self-acceptance techniques allows one to stay present in the moment, regardless of the anticipated event.

Using Self-Acceptance to Disconnect from Negative Emotions

People who are in abusive situations or suffer from feelings of inadequacy can use self-acceptance to gain a sense of calm. When you are presenting negative emotions as a result of your social environment, self-acceptance can serve as a tool for coping with those stressful situations. By disconnecting from your emotions and accepting them without taking them on as a role of yourself, they are no longer a threat to you. Because you separate from your emotions, you are not a feeling or emotion, those thoughts and feelings no longer define you and have power over you.

Resources Related to Self-Acceptance Training:

Article about Self-Acceptance Training Alternative Psychotherapeutic Practice among middle class Americans: II: Some conceptual and practical comparisions. By: Zatzick, Douglas F., Johnson, Frank A. Culture, Medicine & Psychiatry, Jun97, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p213-246, 34p; (AN 9708200806)

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