Category: DBT
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The Power of Assertive Rights: Learning to Speak Up Without Losing Connection
“You have the right to exist and take up space in the world.”That sentence alone has changed lives. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), assertiveness isn’t about being loud or demanding—it’s about balance. It’s learning to honor your truth without harming someone else’s. For many of us raised in families or systems where speaking up felt…
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What Is Non-Judgmental Stance and How Do I Practice It?
A non-judgmental stance is the practice of observing thoughts, emotions, experiences, and people without assigning labels like “good” or “bad,” “right” or “wrong.” It involves accepting things as they are, rather than evaluating or criticizing them. This approach is widely used in mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to promote…
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Understanding Dialectics: Embracing Opposing Truths for Growth
Dialectics is a way of thinking that embraces contradictions and acknowledges that two opposing ideas can both be true at the same time. Rather than viewing things in black-and-white terms, dialectical thinking helps us hold multiple perspectives, accept complexity, and find balance in difficult situations. Dialectics is a core concept in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)…
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