Module Definitions

Mindfulness is balancing emotion mind and wise mind.Distress Tolerance is when you have a problem you cannot solve, but you don't want to make it worse.Emotion Regulation is having less negative emotions and vulnerability, and more positive emotional experiences.Interpersonal Effectiveness is asking for what you want and saying no effectively.

Radical Openness RO DBT group

Is RO DBT for You?  Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy


RO DBT Part One PDF

RO DBT Part Two PDF

RO DBT Part Three PDF

RO DBT Part Four PDF

Radical Openness Workbook
RO DBT Diary Card PDF  updated
Flashcards 

Self-Enquiry and Journal (white pages version)








Part One: Social Signaling
3/7/20231Orientation to Radical Openness
Flexible-Mind DEF(initely)
3/14/20232The Big Three + 1: Activating Social Safety
Practiced Loving-Kindness Meditation
3/21/20233Flexible-Mind VARIEs: Novel Behavior
3/28/20234Flexible-Mind SAGE skills
4/4/20235Flexible-Mind is DEEP: Using Values
4/11/20236Practiced Being Kind to Fixed-Mind
4/18/20237Practiced Learning from Fatalistic-Mind
4/25/20238Practiced Going Opposite to Fatalistic-Mind
Part Two: Self-Enquiry
5/2/20231Practiced the Awareness Continuum
5/9/20232Mindfulness What Skills: Observe
5/16/20233Mindfulness What Skills: Describe
5/23/20234Mindfulness What Skills: Participate
5/30/20235Mindfulness How Skill: Self-Enquiry
6/6/20236Mindfulness How Skill: Harsh Judgments
6/13/20237Mindfulness How Skill: One-Mindful
6/20/20238Mindfulness How Skill: Effectively Humility
Part Three: Social Inclusion
7/11/20231Review
7/18/20232Practiced Identifying Push-Backs/Don’t-Hurt
7/25/20233Flexible-Mind REVEALs: Integrity
8/1/20234Flexible-Mind ROCKs-ON: Kindness
8/8/20235Practiced Kindness First and Foremost
8/15/20236Practiced Open-Minded: PROVE skills
8/22/20237Flexible-Mind Validates: Social Inclusion
8/29/20238Review
Part Four: Social Connectedness
9/5/20231Review
9/12/20232Flexible-Mind ALLOWs: Connectedness
9/19/20233Practiced MATCH +1: Establishing Intimacy
9/26/20234Flexible-Mind ADOPTS: Open to Feedback
10/3/20235Flexible-Mind DARES: Unhelpful Envy
10/10/236Flexible-Mind is LIGHT: Changing Bitterness
10/17/237Flexible-Mind has HEART: How to Forgive
10/24/238Review











INTRO TO RO DBT

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Table of Contents

Part 1 5

What Is Radical Openness? 6

What Is Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy? 8

How is RO-DBT different from DBT? 14

Learning from Self-­Enquiry 19

Main Points for Lesson 1: Radical Openness 23

Myths of a Closed Mind 24

Flexible Mind DEFinitely: Three Steps for Radically Open Living 28

The Pros and Cons of Being Open Versus Closed to New Experience 36

The RO DBT Neuroregulatory Model of Emotions 38

Main Points for Lesson 2: Understanding Emotions 42

Identifying the Different Neural Substrates 44

Changing Social Interactions by Changing Physiology 48

Closed-­Mouth Cooperative Smile 52

Main Points for Lesson 3: Activating Social Safety 52

Activating Social Safety 54

A Script for Loving Kindness Meditation 58

Main Points for Lesson 4: Enhancing Openness and Social Connection via Loving Kindness 65

Daily Practice of Loving Kindness Meditation 66

Engaging in Novel Behavior: Flexible Mind VARIEs 69

Using Experience to Examine Willingness to Learn 75

The Art of Nonproductivity and Being Just a Little Bit Silly 77

Are We Having Fun Yet? Self-­Enquiry About Humor and Play 81

Main Points for Lesson 5: Engaging in Novel Behavior 86

Engaging in Novel Behavior: Flexible Mind VARIEs 87

Emotions Are There for a Reason 96

Main Points for Lesson 6: How Do Emotions Help Us? 102

Overcontrolled Myths About Emotions 103

Using Neural Substrates to Label Emotions 106

Main Points for Lesson 7: Understanding Overcontrolled Coping 113

Overcontrol Can Become a Habit 115

Finding Our Habitual Ways of Coping 116

Tribe Matters: Understanding Rejection and Self-­Conscious Emotions 118

Self-conscious emotions rating scale

Prototypical Emotional Expressions 122

Shaming Ritual 123

Radical Openness Handout 8.4 124

Flexible Mind SAGE: Dealing with Shame, Embarrassment, 124

and Feeling Rejected or Excluded 124

The RO DBT Self-­Conscious Emotions Rating Scale 134

Signaling Nondominance 139

Main Points for Lesson 8: Tribe Matters 140

Understanding Rejection and Self-­Conscious Emotions 140

Emotions Communicate to Others 155

Main Points for Lesson 9: Social Signaling Matters! 156

Practicing Enhancing Facial Expressions 157

PART 2 160

The Three Channels of Emotion Expression 160

Face in the Crowd 161

Using Social Signaling to Live by Your Values 161

Main Points for Lesson 10: Using Social Signaling to Live by Your Values 170

Identifying Valued Goals 171

Overcontrolled States of Mind 189

Being Kind to Fixed Mind 190

Learning from Fatalistic Mind 192

Main Points for Lesson 11: Mindfulness Training, Part 1 196

Overcontrolled States of Mind 196

Being Kind to Fixed Mind 197

Going Opposite to Fatalistic Mind 201

“Describe with Integrity” Skills: The Awareness Continuum 205

Main Points for Lesson 12: Mindfulness Training, Part 2 209

The “What” Skills 209

“Observe Openly” Skills 210

Making Participating Without Planning a Daily Habit 215

The Three “What” Skills: Daily Practice Log for the “Observe Openly,” “Describe with Integrity,” and “Participate Without Planning” Skills 216

The Core Mindfulness “How” Skill: With Self-­Enquiry 218

Cultivating Healthy Self-­Doubt 221

Practicing Self-­Enquiry and Outing Oneself 224

Main Points for Lesson 13: Mindfulness Training, Part 3 226

The Core Mindfulness “How” Skill: With Self-­Enquiry 226

Practicing the Core Mindfulness “How” Skill: With Self-­Enquiry 227

The Four RO “How” Skills 228

Using Self-­Enquiry to Examine Harsh Judgments 233

Main Points for Lesson 14: Mindfulness Training, Part 4 235

The “How” Skills 235

Practicing the “How” of RO Mindfulness 236

Main Points for Lesson 15: Interpersonal Integrity, Part 1 246

Saying What We Really Mean 246

Recognizing Indirect Communication 247

Identifying “Pushbacks” and “Don’t Hurt Me” Responses 249

Using Self-­Enquiry to Explore “Pushback” and “Don’t Hurt Me” Behaviors 253

Main Points for Lesson 16: Interpersonal Integrity, Part 2 258

Flexible Mind REVEALs 258

Identifying Secret Desires for Control 269

Enhancing Interpersonal Kindness, Effectiveness, and 271

Connectedness, Using Flexible Mind ROCKs ON 271

Main Points for Lesson 17: Enhancing Interpersonal Effectiveness 280

Kindness First and Foremost 280

Overcontrolled Myths About Interpersonal Relationships 282

Using Flexible Mind ROCKs ON to Enhance Interpersonal Effectiveness 291

Self-­Enquiry About Rumination After a Social Interaction 297

Main Points for Lesson 18: Being Assertive with an Open Mind 299

Being Assertive with an Open Mind: Flexible Mind PROVEs 301

Main Points for Lesson 19: Using Validation to Signal Social Inclusion 310

Flexible Mind Validates: The Seven Levels 311

Self-­Enquiry About Mistrust 319

The Intimacy Thermometer 321

What Characterizes a Genuine Friendship? 322

Main Points for Lesson 20, Part 1 327

Enhancing Social Connectedness 327

Using Match + 1 to Establish New or Improve Existing Relationships 336

Main Points for Lesson 21, Part 2 339

Enhancing Social Connectedness 339

Practicing Flexible Mind ALLOWs 340

Being Open to Feedback from Others: Flexible Mind ADOPTS 348

Flexible Mind ADOPTS 348

Steps for Evaluating Feedback: 353

Main Points for Lesson 22: Learning from Corrective Feedback 357

Practicing Flexible Mind ADOPTS 358

Main Points for Lesson 27: Envy and Resentment 363

Flexible Mind DARES (to Let Go) 364

Main Points for Lesson 28: Cynicism, Bitterness, and Resignation 372

Changing Bitterness: Flexible Mind Is LIGHT 373

What Forgiveness Is and Is Not 383

Forgiveness Self-­Enquiry Questions 386

Self-­Enquiry About Punishment 388

Self-­Enquiry About Your “Probation Officer” 389

Self-­Enquiry About Pride 389

Strengthening Forgiveness Through Grief Work 391

Forgiveness Script 393

Main Points for Lesson 29: Learning to Forgive 395

Flexible Mind Has HEART 397

APPENDIX: Radically Open DBT screening 410

1. Deficits in Receptivity and Openness 411

2. Deficits in Flexible Responding 413

3. Deficits in Social Connectedness and Intimacy 415

4. Deficits in Social Connectedness and Intimacy 418





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