# ACT Then and Now: Why the Originator Turned a Framework Into an Invitation with Dr. Steven C. Hayes

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Podcast: [Self Careapist Therapist Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-careapist-therapist-podcast-7379333)
Published: 2026-05-05T11:00:00+00:00
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What does it actually mean to practice ACT — and how would you know if you already are? Dr. Steven C. Hayes, the originator of acceptance and commitment therapy, joins the podcast to talk about the 45-year arc of ACT's development, where the field of psychotherapy has gone wrong, and what it would mean to truly serve the person sitting in front of you. This conversation covers the six core processes of psychological flexibility, why randomized controlled trials may be misleading your clinical...

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