Anger
Anger is often described as a secondary emotion. Name TWO emotions that may be hiding underneath anger
What are fear, sadness, shame, hurt, embarrassment, rejection, or disappointment
Name three healthy coping skills someone can use when feeling stressed or overwhelmed
What are deep breathing, journaling, physical movement, grounding techniques, talking to someone supportive, or mindfulness
What is the term for communicating your needs and feelings clearly and respectfully without being passive or aggressive?
Assertive Communication
What does ACT stand for?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
What kind of snacks are in Sam's office?
What is Gluten Free?
What is the purpose of the Anger Iceberg metaphor?
To illustrate that anger is often the visible emotion, while other vulnerable emotions, unmet needs, or experiences may exist beneath the surface
What is the purpose of using grounding techniques when experiencing anxiety or emotional overwhelm?
To bring our attention back to the present moment, reconnect with our surroundings, and reduce emotional intensity
True or False
Validating someone's feelings means you agree with their interpretation of what happened.
False
Validation means acknowledging that someone's emotional experience is understandable, even if you disagree
Completing a small task, reaching a goal, or anticipating a reward engages this brain chemical
What is Dopamine?
Where did Alicia get her very comfy office chairs?
What is TikTok shop?
A state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by ongoing stress without adequate recovery
What am I?
What is Burnout?
In DBT, what skill involves intentionally doing the opposite of an emotion-driven urge when that urge is ineffective or does not fit the facts?
What is Opposite Action?
When someone is unlearning a long-standing coping behavior, experiencing the urge to return to that behavior means they have lost their progress
True or False
False
Old urges can persist during behavior change. Progress is demonstrated by recognizing those urges and practicing a different response.
Engaging in behaviors or thought patterns that unintentionally interfere with your own success, happiness, or personal growth.
What am I?
What is self-sabotage?
"Healing is not ___________"
-Ro
"Linear"
The act of dismissing uncomfortable emotions, situations, or responsibilities to experience temporary relief, often at the expense of long-term emotional well-being or personal growth
What is Avoidance?
The ability to understand and manage our emotions while choosing how to respond, rather than allowing our feelings to control our actions.
What am I?
What is Emotion Regulation?
What is the psychological term for the pattern in which someone repeatedly avoids addressing conflict to prevent discomfort, even when doing so creates resentment or unresolved tension?
Conflict Avoidance
What cognitive distortion involves viewing situations in extremes, such as believing something is either a complete success or a total failure?
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
True or False
Nicole's new office is super cute, and is very welcoming, and everyone wants an office that looks that good
TRUE
no further explanation
Why can avoiding an uncomfortable emotion or situation actually make it more difficult to manage over time?
Avoidance provides temporary relief, which reinforces the behavior, but prevents us from learning how to tolerate discomfort and address the underlying issue
A coping skill is only effective if it makes an uncomfortable emotion disappear
True or False
False
Coping skills help us tolerate, manage, and respond to emotions, even when those emotions remain present
What is the term for repeatedly prioritizing another person's needs, feelings, or approval at the expense of your own well-being?
People Pleasing
True or False
In CBT, the goal of challenging a negative thought is to replace it with a positive thought, even if the positive thought isn't supported by evidence.
False
The goal is to develop a more balanced, realistic thought based on evidence—not simply force positive thinking.
If you can name 20 states in 45 seconds you get 500 points
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