JOE THE BUM METAPHOR
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MAN IN THE HOLE
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THE SWAMP METAPHOR
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WAITING FOR THE WRONG TRAIN
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A series on ACT metaphors as found in the text "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An experiential approach to behavior change", Hayes, S., Strosahl, K., & Wilson, K. (1999), New York: Guilford Press - Personal Work