Definitions
Thoughts/Feelings/Behaviors
The Triangle
Situations
100

[BLANK] is the process of using your mind to consider something. It can also be the product of that process: an idea or just the thing you're thinking about. [BLANK] can also refer to the organized beliefs of a period, individual, or group.

Thought/Thinking

100

I feel so angry

...Is this a thought, feeling, or behavior?

Feeling

100

True or False...

Feelings are a part of the cognitive triangle?

True

100

Your best friend hasn't spoken to you all day. Your thoughts are that they are ignoring you because they don't want to be your friend anymore.

What might your feelings and behaviors be?

Feelings:

Sad, Confused, Worried, Angry, Annoyed

Behaviors:

Try to make them talk to you, wait for them to come to you, talk about them behind their back, start a fight, etc.

200

[BLANK] is an emotional state or reaction.

A feeling

200

Run away from home

...Is this a thought, feeling, or behavior?

Behavior

200

True or False...

Our feelings come directly from situations we experience or hear about.

False.

Our feelings actually stem from our THOUGHTS about situations, events, or experiences. 

200

Your best friend hasn't spoken to you all day. Your thoughts are that they might have a lot on their mind.

What might your feelings and behaviors be?

Feelings:

Worried, Concerned, Empathetic, 

Behaviors:

Give them space, reach out to them

300

[BLANK] is the way in which an animal or person acts in response to a particular situation or stimulus.

Behavior

300

I feel depressed

...Is this a thought, feeling, or behavior?

Feeling

300

True or False...

Choices are a part of the cognitive triangle?

False

300

You walk into the cafeteria and a whole table of people immediately start laughing. You think that there must have been a funny joke that was told.

What might your feelings and behaviors be?

Feelings:

curious, happy, content, relaxed

Behaviors:

join the group, ask to participate, no interaction with the people

400

Define "situation"

a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs.

400

I feel like my life will never get better

...Is this a thought, feeling, or behavior?

Thought

400

True or False...

Behaviors are a part of the cognitive triangle?

True

400

You walk into the cafeteria and a whole table of people immediately start laughing. You think that the people must be laughing at you. 

What might your feelings and behaviors be?

Feelings:

insecure, sad, embarrassed, angry

Behaviors:

run away, cry, engage in conflict, avoid the group of people

500

Evidence-based treatment approach shown to help children, adolescents, and their caregivers overcome trauma-related difficulties, including child maltreatment. [BLANK] helps people address distorted or upsetting beliefs and attributions and learn skills to help them cope with ordinary life stressors.  

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

500

I want to punch him in the throat!

...Is this a thought, feeling, or behavior?

Thought

500

True or False...

Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are not closely connected. 

False

500

Tell about a stressful event or a time and use the cognitive triangle to explain the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 

Next, think of a more helpful or more accurate thought and consider the change in your feelings and behaviors. 

Answer.

Would the new thought have lead to a better result? 

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