Examples Of Embodying Psychological Flexibility

Psychological flexibility refers to someone’s ability to be in the present moment so to be aware of one’s emotional, psychological and physical states so to be better able to accept internal experiences and to follow through with commitments (Hayes, Strosahl & Wilson 1999). Knowing myself and what guides my actions and feelings towards a higher meaningful purpose, allows me to be committed to what’s important and to let go of what is not. This is reflected by the results I received in the VIA character strength test, which showed that my best quality is spirituality (see Appendix B). An example of me embodying psychological flexibility is when I changed degrees from agriculture to psychology, right before the final offer round rounds. During