dialectical

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"I've tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzos, sleeping pills and stimulants, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy... tai chi, reiki, meditation, veganism, art therapy and music therapy," the former stand-up comedian said.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

I go back to this idea that comes from dialectical behavioral therapy: Two things can be true.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

To use a word that might seem jargony, we should take a dialectical approach.

From Salon • May 27, 2025

After that, Nelson began dialectical behavioral therapy and credits it with a turnaround.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024

I was attracted to the scientific underpinnings of dialectical materialism, for I am always inclined to trust what I can verify.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela