دفاتر المخبر
Volume 21, Numéro 1, Pages 410-428
2026-05-31

Psychological Flexibility Model As A Modern Approach In The Field Of Psychological Interventions

Authors : Athmani Yasmine . Merdas Samira .

Abstract

Psychological Flexibility Model (PFM) is considered one of the leading models in the field of mental health, serving as the theoretical foundation for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This model offers an analysis of the pathological processes underlying psychological inflexibility and its related distress. moreover, it details the corresponding therapeutic processes that foster psychological flexibility, this article explores psychological flexibility model through description and analysis in terms of its most important concepts, its philosophical and theoretical roots, as well as its therapeutic applications, by clarifying the components of the psychological flexibility model and its implications in acceptance and commitment therapy. This review contributes to a growing body of literature on evidence-based psychological interventions. The results emphasize the model's potential to enhance mental health outcomes and provide direction for future research and clinical practice in psychotherapy.

Keywords

Psychological flexibility model ; Acceptance and commitment therapy ; Psychological interventions ; Psychotherapy ; Mental health