Biosocial Theory
what does it mean if someone has high "Emotional sensitivity"
they feel emotions deeper, and more intensely than others
what does the A stand for in ABC?
accumulating positive emotions (doing small, fun, things daily)
why does the A in the PLEASE skill stand for "avoid mood-altering substances"
substances throw off brain chemistry, making emotional highs/low more extreme
what is the main goal of learning emotion Regulation in dbt
to understand your emotions and change the overwhelming ones so they don't control your life
if you have a high sensitive emotional system, how long does it usually take you to calm down after getting upset
it takes a long time to cool down and get back to baseline
what does the B stand for in the ABC skill
what does the E stand for and how does it help
exercise - moving your body can boost mood
true or false: feeling a strong emotion like anger or fear automatically means your thoughts about the situation are 100% correct
false - all emotions are valid!
what does an invalidating environment do when you try to show feelings
ignores or minimizes
what does the C stand for in the ABC skill
coping ahead (planning how to handle a stressful situation before it happens)
what does the PL stand for and what does it look like in real life
treat physical illness - taking care of your body
what is the main goal of practicing mindfulness in DBT
to focus your attention on the present moment, on purpose, without judgement
what does the word "dialectics" mean in DBT and biosocial theory
two opposites can both be true at the same exact time
why does ABC tell us to "avoid avoiding" things that make us anxious
avoiding hard things make the anxiety grow bigger over time and prevents you from building mastery
what is the main goal when using the PLEASE skill
to reduce your physical vulnerability to overwhelming emotional waves
in DBT what are the 3 states of mind and what do they mean
reasonable mind (acting based off facts), emotion mind (acting based on emotions), and wise mind (balance of the two)