Reactions to Character Defects
A friend is complaining to you about not having enough money to buy anything. You ask them how many hours they're getting at work and they say that they were fired for not showing up. What advice would you give them?
tough love
Averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent; slow-moving; sluggish. Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work. Avoiding or shirking.
What is laziness?
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
The feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult. Taking offense.
What is resentment?
“I’m king of the world!”
Jack from Titanic
What are 3 coping skills or activities you can do to relieve fear/worry?
breathing exercises, talking things through with a friend, identifying all of your options, watching a movie/show to take your mind off of it
A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined. Feeling alarm, apprehension, or dread.
What is fear?
Who hosted Jeopardy for 36 years?
Alex Trebek
To torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret. Feeling distressed, concerned, perplexed, annoyed, or burdened.
What is worry?
“To infinity, and beyond!”
Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story
Nobody is perfect. Everybody deserves to be treated with respect.
Offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride and contempt or disregard for others.
What is arrogance?
What country has the highest life expectancy?
Hong Kong
A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view. Bleak, cynical, despairing, disbelieving, doubting, foreboding, gloomy, hopeless, negative, skeptical.
What is pessimistic?
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse”
You catch your friend lying to you on multiple occasions. When you mention this to them, they deny it and accuse you of lying. How do you react?
open ended
Concern only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
What is selfishness?
Which is the only body part that is fully grown from birth?
Eyes
A disposition to lie, cheat, or steal. Lack of integrity.
What is dishonesty?
What is The Terminator's catch phrase?
I'll be back
You notice that your friend, Jane Doe, is being manipulated by her other friend. This friend is consistently asking Jane for money and taking advantage of Jane's niceness. Would you try to talk to Jane about this? If so, what would you say to her?
open ended
Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage. To exploit, maneuver, scheme, control, or play.
What is to manipulate?
What company was originally called "Cadabra"?
Amazon
A psychological state of mind of an individual in perceived adverse situations who has not accepted the situation and does not have the confidence nor ability to cope with it. Characterized by a person's belief that he or she is the victim of events and is therefore deserving of condolence.
What is self-pity?
“I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley”
Airplane