Definitions
Being willing to consider new ideas, feedback, and different perspectives. (HINT: One word)
Openness
You assume your friend is mad at you because they didn’t reply to your text for 2 hours.
What is perceptual bias or jumping to conclusions?
Which Cue state is associated with feeling protected, secure, loved, fulfilled and cared for?
Safety Cue
What mind state is it when we have our mind made up? We don't need others' feedback because we have all of the answers.
Fixed mind state
Adapting when things don’t go as planned, instead of becoming rigid or shutting down.
Flexibility
You avoid eye contact, cross your arms, and give one-word answers when someone talks to you.
What are closed or unhelpful social signals?
Which Cue State is like a surprise that catches our attention and makes us instinctively assess whether it matters for our well-being?
Novelty
Which Mind State are we in when we give the silent treatment, or outwardly agree, even if we don't internally agree? We might think, "all is hopeless so why even try?
Being willing to stay open, flexible, and connected to others, even when it feels uncomfortable.
Radical Openness
You walk into a room and people stop talking. You immediately think, “They were talking about me.”
What is making an assumption or perceptual bias?
Which Cue State brings a lot of joy?
The anticipation when something pleasurable is near. Feel that excitement—your heart races, breathing quickens. Your conversations may become livelier, making interactions more engaging.
Rewarding Cue
Which Mind State might we think, "There might be something for me to learn here"?
Flexible Mind State
A coping style where a person relies too heavily on self-control in order to feel safe or successful.
Overcontrol
Which Cue State is due to something dangerous or damaging? This is when our body feels tense, we are anxious or irritates and on the defense.
Threatening Cue
Building genuine relationships by expressing emotions and showing vulnerability appropriately.
Social Connectedness
Instead of shutting down when you feel judged, you stay in the conversation and remain curious about what’s actually happening.
What is practicing radical openness?
(Will also accept:Opposite Action)
Which Cue State triggers our emergency shutdown system? Heart Rate, breathing, and body movements shut down, we feel numb, and unresponsive.
Overwhelming Cue
This RO-DBT skill involves asking yourself, “What else might be true?” instead of assuming your first thought is correct.
What is radical openness (or flexible thinking)?
Being willing to question your first thought.
Flexible Mind State