ACT Compass

Question 1

What is the ACT Compass model?

Answer 1

Handling difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them. Its core process is: Arrive; Allow; Unhook; Take perspective; Choose direction; Move one step.

Question 2

What problem is the ACT Compass model designed to solve?

Answer 2

Handling difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them.

Question 3

What are the steps of the ACT Compass model?

Answer 3

Arrive; Allow; Unhook; Take perspective; Choose direction; Move one step.

Question 4

What is the master question for the ACT Compass model?

Answer 4

What is here right now, can I make room for it without obeying it, and what small action would serve my values?

Question 5

When should I use the ACT Compass model?

Answer 5

Use it when you are emotionally tangled, avoiding something important, or trying too hard to get rid of discomfort.

Question 6

What mistake does the ACT Compass model try to prevent?

Answer 6

It prevents treating acceptance as resignation or believing you must feel good before acting.

Question 7

What is the one-line rule of the ACT Compass model?

Answer 7

Notice it, allow it, unhook from it, choose what matters, and move.

Question 8

How do I know I am using the ACT Compass model correctly?

Answer 8

You are using it correctly if you act more in line with values even while discomfort is present.