Economics
Using your partner's debit card to purchase them a girt without their permission
What is Economic Abuse
This means listening to your partner’s opinions, respecting their boundaries, and allowing them to make their own choices without judgement
What is Respect
This person is responsible for actions done during an Amygdala Hijack
What is, I AM or ME.
I'll take, "only me", pointing to yourself, saying your name, raising your hand..
This household item mysteriously disappears in the laundry more often than any other.
What is a Sock
This defense mechanism involves refusing to accept or acknowledge something that is happening because it feels too difficult or uncomfortable to face.
What is Denial
Giving your partner this to buy items for the household, can be a form of control
what is an Allowance
Calling your partner names, embarrassing them, or intentionally putting them down is a form of
What is Emotional Abuse
This happens when the brain’s emotional response takes over during a stressful or threatening situation, making it difficult to think clearly and respond rationally.
What is an amygdala hijack?
In Mean Girls, this is the day of the week when the Plastics traditionally wear pink
What is Wednesday
In a relationship, someone may play down their harmful behavior by saying, “It wasn’t that bad; everyone argues like that.” This is an example of this defense mechanism.
What is Minimizing
True or False, the one who earns the money, determines how it is spent
What is False
Instead of interrupting or dismissing your partner, you give them your full attention and try to understand what they are saying.
What is Active Listening/Attentive Listening
You can do this during an Amygdala Hijack
What is take a pause or think about the outcome or Breathe or Choose to take a break/walk away
This line from a horror movie is one of the most recognizable movie lines ever.
What is "I see dead people."
This is a way of expressing your feelings, needs or concerns without blaming the other person
What are, I Statements
Economic Partnership requires making these decisions together
This relationship skill involves expressing your thoughts, feelings, and needs clearly while also listening to and considering your partner’s perspective.
What is Communication or Respectful Communication.
Will also accept, Listening
During an amygdala hijack, this part of the brain can temporarily become less effective at helping you think through consequences and make thoughtful decisions.
What is the prefrontal cortex OR Thinking Brain
This song begins with the iconic words “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”
What is "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Admitting a pattern of control, not blaming substances, and accepting responsibility for harm caused
What is Accountability
Preventing your partner from getting this, is unhealhty
What is a Job
A healthy partner can disagree without using this tactic, which involves threatening, intimidating, or frightening the other person to get their way.
What is Intimidation
At this level of the Escalation Ladder or Thermometer, your voice gets louder, you are interrupting, you are having rigid thinking and feel the need to "win"
What is Level 3 of the Escalation Ladder, feeling Triggered.
This supposedly prevented the Chicago Cubs from winning a World Series for 71 years, from 1945 until 2016
What is the "Curse of the Billy Goat"
These should be strong in order to protect you from harm but also flexible to create a healthy relationship
What are Boundaries