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have caused their own problems but must solve them anyway Tweet us at NASWIL Assumptions in DBT (cont.) ? Clients’ lives are unbearable as they currently live ? Clients must learn new behaviors in all relevant contexts ? Clients cannot fail in therapy ? Therapists need support Tweet us at NASWIL DBT Principles ? People with problems regulating emotion have: – High sensitivity – High reactivity – Slow return to baseline ? Generally raised in invalidating environments. Tweet us at NASWIL DBT Principles (cont.) ? “Problematic” behaviors served a purpose at one point, but are now ineffective. ? Clients reward us for reinforcing old ways of living and punish us for doing DBT effectively. ? Only way to realize meaningful life is through practice and more practice. Tweet us at NASWIL Acceptance: Mindfulness ? Being aware of and present with our thoughts and emotions ? Differentiating ourselves from our thoughts and emotions gettin