DBT PRINCIPLES
DBT stands for this.
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Assertiveness is different from aggression because it respects this in others.
What are boundaries/rights?
Radical acceptance means acknowledging this, even when it’s painful.
What is reality?
This type of boundary helps you maintain personal space and emotional safety in relationships.
What is a healthy boundary?
This acronym helps you make requests and say no while maintaining self-respect and effectiveness in relationships.
What is DEAR MAN?
This DBT module helps manage intense emotions
What is emotion regulation?
Saying "no" without guilt is an example of this DBT interpersonal skill.
What is assertive communication?
This DBT skill involves fully opening yourself to the moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
When someone repeatedly crosses your boundaries, this DBT skill can help you respond effectively without aggression.
What is DEAR MAN?
This acronym reminds you how to maintain your self-respect during difficult interpersonal interactions.
What is FAST?
When you use DBT skills to navigate relationships and get needs met, you’re using this module
What is interpersonal effectiveness?
When being assertive, it's important to use this kind of language that focuses on your own feelings.
What are "I" statements?
Radical acceptance doesn’t mean approval, but it does reduce this painful emotional reaction.
What is suffering?
Setting this type of boundary means walking away or limiting contact when safety or respect is compromised.
What is a hard boundary (or non-negotiable boundary)?
This acronym outlines how to keep a relationship healthy or repair it when needed.
What is GIVE?
This DBT module helps you survive crisis without making it worse.
What is distress tolerance?
The middle path between passivity and aggression.
What is assertiveness?
One sign that you are resisting reality instead of accepting it.
What is saying “It shouldn’t be this way”?
True or False: Setting boundaries is selfish.
What is False?
Used in emotion regulation, this acronym helps you build positive emotions by planning enjoyable and meaningful activities.
What is ABC PLEASE?
The core DBT skill that teaches you to notice your thoughts and feelings without judgment
What is mindfulness?
This DBT acronym outlines how to effectively ask for what you want while maintaining self-respect.
What is DEAR MAN?
This dialectical idea helps balance change with acceptance.
What is “Both/And” thinking?
This boundary type is too rigid and may prevent emotional intimacy or support.
What is a rigid boundary?
This acronym from distress tolerance is used when you need to distract yourself from intense emotions in the short term.
What is ACCEPTS?