defusion
Removing explosive trigger
Defusion is a technique from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for creating psychological distance from difficult thoughts.
Rather than fighting or believing thoughts automatically, defusion treats them as mental events to observe: I'm having the thought that I'm worthless instead of I'm worthless.
The goal isn't to change thought content but to reduce its grip on behavior.
Separation or emotional uninvolvement
- distancingCreating space or separation
- decenteringShifting away from self-focus
- recontextualizationShifting meaning through setting
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
separation · unhooking · observing · noticing · metacognition · untangling · disentangling · loosening
State of perceiving reality
- presenceState of being somewhere
- nonjudgmentalNot forming harsh opinions
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- curiosityDesire to learn
equanimity · acceptance · observing · noticing · clarity · insight · compassion · self-compassion
Consent to receive
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- valuesPrinciples held worthwhile
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- workabilityEase of handling material
Explosive material removal
- separationState of being apart
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- dismantlingTaking apart systematically
- disassemblySeparating into components
decoupling · ordnance · explosive · pyrotechnics · deactivation · neutralization
detachment
Separation or emotional uninvolvement
- distancingCreating space or separation
- decenteringShifting away from self-focus
- recontextualizationShifting meaning through setting
perspective · separation · unhooking · observing · noticing · metacognition · untangling · disentangling · loosening · releasing
awareness
State of perceiving reality
- presenceState of being somewhere
- nonjudgmentalNot forming harsh opinions
- opennessQuality of being accessible
curiosity · equanimity · acceptance · observing · noticing · clarity · insight · compassion · self-compassion · allowing
acceptance
Consent to receive
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- valuesPrinciples held worthwhile
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
blasting
Explosive material removal
- separationState of being apart
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- dismantlingTaking apart systematically
disassembly · decoupling · ordnance · explosive · pyrotechnics · deactivation · neutralization
defusiondetonation
Explosive ignition event
arming · activation · ignition · triggering · priming
defusionescalation
Progressive increase in intensity
inflaming · aggravation · provocation · intensification · exacerbation