The Art of Selfing: How ACT Explains Who You Really Are

Get the free Art of Selfing Worksheet: https://www.shaunhardie.com/resources If someone asked you who you really are, you'd probably answer with a story — but Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) says that story can quietly become a trap. In this video I break down the three ways ACT understands the self: self as content (the story you tell), self as process (catching the story as it happens), and self as context (the part of you holding it all). You'll see the chessboard metaphor, the jar of marbles, and a real example of how this plays out when everything falls apart. If this helped, tap that like button and subscribe for more videos that translate ACT into plain English. Want to go deeper? Watch my video on cognitive defusion next. #ACT #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #MentalHealth #SelfIdentity #PsychologicalFlexibility