Steven Hayes
Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Nevada
Steven C. Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. His chief research areas include human language and cognition and its application to various psychological difficulties. His bestselling book "Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life" rose to #20 on the Amazon.com list of all books in early 2006 and became the #1 self-help book in the US for a month. He was the first Secretary-Treasurer of the American Psychological Society (now known as the Association for Psychological Science), which he helped form. His other books include "The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living," co-written with Russ Harris and published in 2008.
What Keeps Steven Hayes Up at Night?
If we don’t solve problems of the human heart and head, there is no technological solution so great that it can prevent a world of suitcase bombs.
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Anxiety Isn’t the Enemy: How to Deal With a Panic Attack
Anxiety and history cannot be your enemies, says ACT psychologist Steven Hayes.
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The Tolerating Cure
Can a psychology that aims to change cognition and emotion be effective in such an overwhelming world? A psychologist explains the case for an acceptance-based approached to therapy.
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The Catch-All Nature of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
From smoking cessation to depression, Steven Hayes explains why ACT has the ability to treat people suffering from all sorts of psychological issues.
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Happiness Is an Empty Promise
Too many people are striving for a quick and dirty way to feel hedonistic bliss without accepting the negative feelings they have, says Steven Hayes.
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Big Think Interview With Steven Hayes
A conversation with the Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada.
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Finding a Career by Way of a Panic Attack
Psychology professor Steven Hayes turned to a new way of thinking when traditional methods of cognitive therapy didn’t work for him.
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