Wise Mind is the balance between emotion mind and reasonable mind. This means balancing other dialectics (opposites) such as doing mind and being mind, acceptance vs. change, and self-indulgence and self-denial.
The path to Wise Mind involves recognizing the extremes and making an effort to take the Middle Path.
The Middle Path can be balancing two extremes. It can also be about recognizing that two apparent opposites can be true at the same time.
Sometimes this involves balancing things such as work and relaxation. We do a little of each in order to find a healthy balance.
Sometimes two opposite things can be true at the same time. For example, we can accept what is and also work on changing what is. A person can be attuned to emotions and also be logical. It is a wise mind that can say, “Both are true.”
When engaging in debates, the Wise Mind acknowledges the valid arguments on both sides of the debate.
A primary objective in DBT is to walk the Middle Path. This means recognizing dialectics (opposites) in our daily lives and finding a balance with them.