# Psychological Flexibility

*Jade Garratt · Individual & Wellbeing, Interpersonal Practice*

Distinguishes psychological flexibility (an ACT-based individual capacity) from psychological safety (a group phenomenon). Uses a library story to show that safety cannot be retroactively applied — and that reaching for PS as a frame for every interpersonal discomfort misrepresents both concepts.

- **This page:** https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/psychological-flexibility/
- **Read the full article on psychsafety.com:** https://psychsafety.com/psychological-flexibility/
- **Interactive map:** https://explore.psychsafety.com/?node=ps-flexibility

## Connected concepts (8)

- [Feedback & PS](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/feedback-in-the-workplace.md)
- [PS & Creativity](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/psychological-safety-and-creativity.md)
- [Growth Mindset](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/growth-mindset.md)
- [Non-Attachment to Results](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/non-attachment-to-results.md)
- [Psychological Capital](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/psychological-capital.md)
- [You Have a Body](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/you-have-a-body.md)
- [Ikigai & PS](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/ikigai.md)
- [Yogic Philosophy & PS](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/psychological-safety-75-yogic-philosophy.md)