Rules of the Game
DisMortions!
USMNT
The World Cup
Distress Tolerance Derby
100
This is the only player on the field allowed to use their hands during active play, but only inside a specific area.
Who is the goalkeeper inside their penalty area?
100
You've been practicing coping skills all week, but today was difficult. You think: "I had one bad day, so all my progress is gone."
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
100
This USMNT captain is known for playing in Italy and looking like he could either score a goal or sell you premium cologne.
Who is Christian Pulisic?
100
This South American team is so confident in every World Cup that their fans would probably score a 10/10 on self-efficacy.
What is Brazil Men's National Football Team?
100
In both rugby and soccer, if you lose possession of the ball, the healthiest response is to focus on the next play rather than spend five minutes yelling at yourself.
This DBT skill is called:
What is radical acceptance?
200
A defender deliberately kicks the ball to their goalkeeper, who then picks it up with their hands. What is awarded?
What is an indirect free kick for the opposing team?
200
You send a text to a friend and don't hear back for several hours. You immediately think:"They're upset with me."
What is mind reading?
200
This position spends 89 minutes doing nothing and then suddenly becomes the most important person in the country.
What is the goalkeeper?
200
This team often enters tournaments carrying the emotional burden of an entire nation asking, "Is football finally coming home?"
What is England Men's National Football Team?
200
In both sports, players sometimes disagree with the referee's decision but cannot change it. Instead of arguing endlessly, they return to the game.
This ACT skill is known as:
What is accepting what is outside your control?
300
A player receives two yellow cards in the same match. What happens next?
What is a red card and ejection from the game?
300
You feel anxious before attending group therapy and think: "Because I feel anxious, something bad is going to happen."
What is emotional reasoning?
300
This USMNT midfielder is known for his relentless energy and ability to run approximately the distance between San Diego and Los Angeles every match.
Who is Weston McKennie?
300
This country's fans have mastered distress tolerance after watching their team lose three World Cup finals in four tournaments before finally winning in 2022.
What is Argentina Men's National Football Team?
300
A soccer player misses a penalty kick. A rugby player misses a conversion. Both immediately think:
"I'm terrible and I've ruined everything."
What cognitive distortion are they demonstrating?
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
400
The ball strikes the referee and immediately creates a promising attack for one team. According to modern rules, what should happen?
What is play stopped and a dropped ball awarded?
400
You are feeling depressed and notice yourself thinking: "Nothing ever works out for me."
What is overgeneralization?
400
"We're definitely winning the World Cup because we beat one team in the group stage."
Identify the cognitive distortion.
What is overgeneralization (bonus points for unrealistic optimism)?
400
A psychologist might describe this team's style as "collective efficacy," because everyone seems to know where everyone else is before the ball arrives.
What is Spain Men's National Football Team?
400
In rugby and soccer, teammates communicate constantly to support one another and stay organized under pressure.
In psychology, this protective factor is called:
What is social support?
500
During a penalty kick, the goalkeeper leaves the goal line before the ball is kicked and saves the shot. What can the referee do?
What is order the penalty kick to be retaken?
500
You receive compliments from several people but focus only on one criticism and replay it all day.
What cognitive distortion is this?
What is mental filtering (focusing only on the negative)?
500
A striker times his run perfectly, beats the goalkeeper, scores, celebrates wildly, and then sees the assistant referee's flag raised. He has been called for this infuriating soccer rule.
What is offside?
500
This team's supporters routinely demonstrate emotional resilience by continuing to believe every tournament is "their year" despite decades of heartbreak.
What is the Netherlands (Holland)?
500
A player gets knocked down, takes a breath, gets back up, and continues competing despite frustration.
This psychological skill is best described as:
What is resilience?
600
A player takes a throw-in and both feet are off the ground when releasing the ball. What is the ruling?
What is an illegal throw-in, resulting in a throw-in for the opposing team?
600
After making a small mistake at work or home, you think: "This is terrible. Everything is going to fall apart now."
What is catastrophizing?
600
A player receives a yellow card in the first half and then commits another caution-worthy foul in the second half. What happens next?
What is a red card for a second yellow, resulting in the player being sent off and their team playing with 10 players?
600
his nation's fans have demonstrated remarkable emotional resilience by repeatedly convincing themselves that this is finally the tournament where they will beat a European powerhouse in the knockout stage.
What is Mexico Men's National Football Team?
600
In both sports, players are taught not to retaliate after being fouled because getting a red card or penalty hurts the whole team.
This DBT skill is
What is distress tolerance?
700
A player takes a corner kick and curls the ball directly into the goal without another player touching it. Is the goal allowed?
What is Yes? A player can score directly from a corner kick, sometimes called an "Olympico Goal."
700
"Nobody in group likes me. They're all judging me. I'll never fit in anywhere."
There are 3: What are mind reading, overgeneralization, and fortune telling?
700
A player dramatically falls to the ground after minimal contact, rolls six times, and then miraculously recovers when their team wins possession. This advanced soccer skill is commonly known as:
What is simulation (diving)? 😆🏆
700
This African nation is famous for producing world-class talent, passionate supporters, and enough speed on the wings to make opposing defenders consider a career change by halftime.
What is Senegal Men's National Football Team?
700
A rugby player drops the ball. A soccer player gives up a goal. Instead of dwelling on the mistake, they focus entirely on the next moment.
This mindfulness concept is called:
What is being present-focused (or one-mindfully)?