Capstone: Day 12

      I learned about a certain therapy called ACT. This stands for "Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. It is a therapy designed for those dealing with chronic pain. I learned how this connects to the "Relational Frame Theory". The theory is like math. If A=B and B=C, we can conclude that A=C. However, instead of using these variables to represent numbers, they represent thoughts and actions in the world of psychology. We connected this to my paper on domestic violence. If A is the physical pain when experiencing domestic violence, and B is the emotional pain, C would be the emotional pain someone gets when they hear or experience something that reminds them of the violence. This theory can be proven true in things like post traumatic stress disorder, and in everyday lives. This theory can be better understood through a verbal and visual explanation, but that doesn't seem possible at the moment. This may be something I will talk about during my presentation at the end of the year. In general, I found the theory to be very interesting, especially since it's true. The explanation my mentor gave me was the watered down version. There has been books written about this one theory. He also gave me an assignment so that I can fully experience the "Relational Frame Theory" taking its course. Just to set the record straight, the assignment is related to doing something, not experiencing domestic violence.