One of the most counterintuitive truths about law and crime: the struggle against it often makes it worse. Acceptance — clearly misunderstood — is one of the most powerful tools available.
What Acceptance of Law and Crime Actually Means
Acceptance does NOT mean:
- Liking or approving of law and crime
- Giving up on getting better
- Thinking law and crime is okay
Acceptance DOES mean:
- Acknowledging law and crime without adding unnecessary struggle against the fact of its existence
- Allowing law and crime to be present without fighting it into bigger problems
- Making room for law and crime while still living your values
The ACT Approach to Law and Crime
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses acceptance as a core tool: instead of fighting law and crime, you learn to make room for it while committing to valued action regardless.
The Paradox of Accepting Law and Crime
Many people find that when they stop fighting law and crime and simply allow it, it loses intensity. The suffering of law and crime is partly the struggle against it.