DEAR MAN
GIVE
FAST
DBT Random
Riddles
100

DEAR MAN is used to do this

Objectives-Get what you want or need

100

GIVE is used to do what

Maintain or Build a relationship while getting what you want

100

FAST skills are used to

Maintain Self-Respect

100

What does DBT stand for?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

100

Mr. Taylor has four daughters and each has a brother. In total, how many children does Mr. Taylor have?

Five children because all of his daughters have the same brother.

200

The acronym DEAR stands for

Describe the situation, Express emotions, Assert what you want, reinforce the other person

200
The G in GIVE stands for

be Gentle

200

F and A in FAST stand for

Be Fair and No Apologies

200

What is the foundation skill of DBT?

Mindfulness/ Wise Mind

200

I am an odd number. Take away a letter, and I become even. What number am I?

Seven

300

In DEAR MAN, A and N in Man stand for

Appear Confident and Negotiate

300

The I in GIVE stands for

act Interested

300

The S and T in FAST stand for

Stick to your values and be truthful

300

What are the four modules of DBT?

Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness

300

A barrel of water weighed 60 pounds. Someone put something in it, and now it weighs 40 pounds. What did the person add?

A hole

400

In DEAR MAN, what does the M stand for, and what two things are attached to it

Stay Mindful- Broken Record technique and Ignore Attacks

400

The V and E in GIVE stand for

Validation and use an Easy Manner

400

Shelly is interested in obtaining a raise from her boss, but her boss asks for sexual favors in return.  Shelly needs to use FAST to manage the situation.  Give an example of what Shelly may say to her boss

I understand what you are asking for, but I cannot violate my values just to get a raise.  I'm asking you to consider my work ethic and years of service as reason enough.

400

Give me an example of a skills from Emotion Regulation

Opposite action, describing emotions, problem solving etc.

400

Two girls were born to the same mother, on the same day, at the same time, in the same month, and in the same year—but they’re not twins. How is this possible?

The girls are triplets

500

 Provide an example of a time when you used DEAR MAN successfully

Example

500

What is Validation?

Communicating to another person or yourself, that your feelings and thoughts makes sense and can be understood.

500

Give an example of a time when you had to use FAST skills

Example

500

What are the three functions of emotions? 

(hint: emotion regulation module)

Communicate to ourselves, communicate to others, and motivate behavior to overcome obstacles 

500

 What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat, and 1/2 goat?

Chicago

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