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Anaphora in Relational Frame Theory (RFT)
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Definition of Anaphora in RFT TermsAnaphora is the emergent ability to maintain referential coherence across clauses, utterances, or contexts by relating a pronoun or indexical term (e.g., he, she,…
Recursive Equivalence Collapse in Human Learning Networks
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Abstract

Symbolic learning emerges not through isolated events but via recursive integration of derived relations across time. This…

An ACT Metaphor: The Difference Between You and Your Cellphone
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Hi Fellow ACT Practitioners!

I created my first short video with a metaphor symbolic of how we struggle with our imperfections.

I did my research on chat gpt, and it says that it is…

Cross-Cluster Function Transformation to Teach Anaphoric Responding and Derivation
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This document outlines how the formal mechanism of cross-cluster function transformation, as described within Relational Frame Theory (RFT), can be applied to teach and empirically manage the…
Reclaiming the Self: An Integrated ACT & IFS Approach for Adult Children of Alcoholics
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Reclaiming the Self:  An Integrated ACT & IFS Approach for Adult Children of Alcoholics

By Dr. Rivka Edery, Psy.D., M.S.W., L.C.S.W., M-RAS, IFS…

Calabi–Yau Manifolds as Higher-Dimensional Topologies of Relational Hubs in RFT
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Author:  Richard E Laitinen
Affiliation: Educational and Developmental Therapies, Inc.
Date: 05/10/2025

Abstract

This…

Percolation Thresholds and Complex Relational Responding
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“Networks that fire together, wire together” (paraphrase: Hebb, 1949)

Introduction

This document outlines the concept of phase transitions within Hyper-…

Lessons from My Father: A Reflection Nine Years Later
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A Mathematical Model for Incorporating Assembly Indices and Time Edges to Describe the Combinatorial Density of Relational Networks
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 Note: This blog assumes prior knowledge (see previous blogs) of the use of the Euler characteristic (χ) in the analysis of relational networks…

When Reframing Isn’t Enough: A Gentle Shift Toward Defusion
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The most persistent voice in your life might not even be yours.

At 40, I had a sobering realization—I'd spent half my life surrendering to a critical inner voice that was never truly mine to…