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14 Mar 2026 — 4 min read

The Quicksand Moment: When Control Is the Thing That’s Keeping Them Stuck

There’s a moment in many ACT sessions that happens quietly. It’s the moment when you realize the client isn’t stuck because they don’t understand what’s happening. They’re stuck because they are trying very, very hard to make it stop.
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