The observer self, self-as-context, is a core component of acceptance and commitment therapy. It is the part of you that notices, and you can think of the observer self as awareness. Consider that you ...

What if you woke up tomorrow and realized that who you have become isn’t only the result of your habits and intentions, but also of how closely you observed yourself today? Psychology explains that ...

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