Have You Been Listening?
When are attachment styles usually established?
In early childhood
Which internal skill involves observing your thoughts and feelings without judgment and staying in the present moment?
Mindfulness
What is typically the first stage in the cycle of anxiety?
A) Avoidance
B) Physical symptoms
C) Trigger
D) Panic
Answer: C) Trigger
In The Matrix, does Neo take the red pill or the blue pill?
Answer: Red pill
EAP
Employee Assistance Program
Someone who presents:
Distrustful of their partner and relationship,
Is afraid of abandonment, rejection, & conflict
And is sensitive to criticism & hungry for approval
may engage in what kind of attachment
Anxious Attachment
Name one support group or program that offers peer support for people recovering from addiction.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), SMART Recovery, Refuge Recovery, etc.)
Which therapy is most commonly used to break the anxiety cycle by confronting fears gradually?
Answer: A) CBT
Which movie features the song “My Heart Will Go On”?
Answer: Titanic
MAT
Medication Assisted Treatment
Name 3 characteristics of someone with Avoidant Attachment
overly rigid, guarded, and distant
uncomfortable with emotions and conflict
difficulty expressing needs and wants
Who might be part of someone’s external support system during recovery from SUD or a mental health crisis?
therapist, sponsor, trusted friend, family member, peer support group, recovery coach, etc.
Which cognitive distortion involves seeing only the worst possible outcome of a situation?
Catastrophizing
Who directed the movie Jaws?
Answer: Steven Spielberg
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Codependent individuals often confuse love with what?
A. Admiration
B. Sacrifice
C. Respect
D. Freedom
Answer: B
What does the acronym DBT stand for?
Bonus for 100. What is it commonly used to treat?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy; it’s often used to treat borderline personality disorder, self-harm, and emotional dysregulation.
Which brain area is heavily involved in processing fear and anxiety?
A) Hippocampus
B) Amygdala
C) Cerebellum
D) Prefrontal cortex
Answer: B) Amygdala
In The Lord of the Rings, what is the name of Frodo’s sword?
Answer: Sting
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
What is one healthy boundary a person recovering from codependency might practice?
saying “no” without guilt, not fixing others’ problems, prioritizing self-care, limiting time with toxic people.
What is the term for recognizing and challenging negative thought patterns in order to manage emotions more effectively?
Cognitive restructuring (or cognitive reframing)
Which hormone is primarily involved in the body’s “fight or flight” response related to anxiety?
Cortisol
Name all 4 Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act