Feelings & Memories
A joke or surprising moment makes you laugh. What chapter experience describes finding something funny or entertaining?
Amusement
You believe honesty is important, but you’ve been hiding the truth from a friend. What discomfort can arise when your actions conflict with your beliefs?
Cognitive Dissonance
Someone says “Great job” after you spill your drink, clearly meaning the opposite. What kind of communication is this?
Sarcasm
You’re proud of a friend’s big move and sad you’ll see them less. What word describes feeling both the joy and the sadness?
Bittersweetness
“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” What do we call a statement that seems contradictory but may hold truth?
A Paradox
A fire station catches on fire. What do we call a striking contrast between what you’d expect and what happens?
Irony
A song from high school brings back a strong longing for that time. What is that feeling called?
Nostalgia
When you make room for two seemingly opposing truths instead of forcing an either/or choice, what kind of thinking are you practicing?
Nuanced, and or Complex Thinking
In a spoken conversation, what cue can help you tell that sarcastic words aren’t meant literally?
Facial Expressions, and or Tone of Voice