"Accept yourself as you are" and "work hard to change" can seem contradictory, but DBT is built on the idea that both are true at once, and that holding this truth is the path forward, rather than a problem.

If you are a Highly Sensitive Person, and your sensitivity has been a source of distress, has affected your relationships, or has led to patterns of behavior you'd like to change, DBT has something to offer you.

Radical acceptance means fully acknowledging reality exactly as it is, without fighting it, without demanding it be different before you can function, and without the mental suffering that comes from refusing to accept what’s already true.

The skill of opposite to emotion action is a powerful DBT emotion regulation skill. Here is an introduction to the reasoning behind it and how to get started practicing it.

The first research studies found DBT to be effective for treating individuals diagnosed with Borderline personality disorder who were chronically suicidal and had experienced repeated hospitalizations.