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Internal Struggles (The Chessboard Metaphor) by Dr. Russ Harris
Stop playing the war. You're not the pieces. You're the board.
Who it's for
Many people try to beat unwanted thoughts and feelings by arguing with them or forcing positive ones, which often keeps the struggle going.
Stuck→Clear-Headed
Feelings it meets
What it is
An animated short titled Internal Struggles from ACT trainer and author Dr. Russ Harris, released in March 2021 as a new animation of the chessboard metaphor for clinicians to share with clients. The chessboard metaphor is a standard Acceptance and Commitment Therapy image for relating differently to inner struggles with thoughts and feelings.
Where to find it
YouTube, Dr. Russ Harris's channel (free). Also linked from Psychwire's free resources and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science site.
Before you start
Age: Ages 12+
If you shut your door to all errors truth will be shut out.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 130
