Anger Iceberg
Is anger a primary emotion or a secondary emotion?
Secondary!
What word do we use to combine Feelings and Fact Mind into Wise Mind? Why?
AND - because you can have a challenging emotion AND still do what needs to be done, not OR.
What type of skill is POPS?
Problem Solving Skill!
What does cognitive mean?
Our thoughts!
What animals has Aubrey been fostering for the last two weeks?
kittens!!
What percentage of the iceberg is above the water and what percentage is below?
10% of the iceberg is above the water and 90% is below.
What are the two types of "minds" that combine to make your "wise mind"?
Emotion Mind and Logic Mind.
What do the letters of POPS stand for?
P - Problem
O - Options
P - Pick One
S - See if it works
What does it mean if something is distorted?
Twisted, not 100% true, misleading, false
Which group therapist has an upcoming October birthday?
Megan!! Her birthday is October 21st!
Is anger in the top part of the iceberg or the bottom, and why?
Anger is in the top portion because that is often the emotion that comes out after our mood rating has gone up, when there are actually a lot of other emotions underneath the surface.
Give 3 things that would be in the emotion mind section and 3 things that would be in the logic/reasonable mind section.
Logic brain is facts, expectations, rules, things that are 100% true. Emotion Mind is our feelings/emotions.
True or False: when brainstorming options to solve problems, it's best to only think of helpful options.
FALSE! We should come up with helpful and unhelpful options and walk through pros/cons of each option. This helps us think through potential consequences as well.
Give an example of a "Focusing on the Negatives" cognitive distortion
Example: I got up late for school, today is going to be a bad day.
Where has Samantha been the last two weeks?
On her honeymoon! In PARIS!
What are 5 primary emotions you might feel before you get to anger?
Sad, embarrassed, lonely, confused, betrayed, anxious, scared, annoyed, disappointed, jealous, ashamed, hopeless, afraid, etc
The situation is your sibling is frustrating you and you want to yell at them. What is a wise mind statement that you can use in this moment?
Example: I can feel annoyed/irritated and still communicate appropriately.
What should your mood rating be when you're using POPS? Why?
Below a 7! POPS requires a lot of clear thinking. If we're in our crisis zone (MR 8, 9, 10) our IQ/problem solving ability goes down and it would be really difficult to use POPS in that moment unless we use another skill first to bring MR down.
Give an example of a fortune telling cognitive distortion.
Example: My friend didn't sit with me at lunch so she must be mad at me.
What is Caitlin's dog's name?
Seamus
Why is anger iceberg important/what does it help with?
It's important because it helps us communicate how we're feeling and get our needs met! It also helps us realize when our mood rating is going up so we can use a skill.
The situation is you don't agree with a rule about technology use at school and you don't want to follow it. What is a wise mind statement that you could use in this moment?
Example: I can disagree/be annoyed/frustrated with a rule or expectation and still do what is expected.
Sounds like a little radical acceptance!
Think of a difficult situation you've had or have and walk through how you would use POPS.
What are the options?
Pick one!
See if it works!
Give an example of an all or nothing cognitive distortion?
Example: Everything is always awful. I never get what I want.
Name all of the group therapists.
Megan, Alexa, Caitlin, Samantha, Aubrey