Guess the Unthinkable/Thinkable
This Unthinkable likes to appear where there are games, sports, or anything that involves competition
D.O.F- The Destroyer of Fun
This is a type of thinking where the brain pays attention to others points of view and different contexts. This is the opposite of having a rigid brain (rock brain).
Flexible Thinking
What is a strategy to defeat Mean Jean?
Self-Talk: If I keep bragging, being bossy or saying mean things, will this hurt my friends feelings?, Wait my turn: If I have something to say, do not interrupt. Wait until it is your turn to speak, Ask if a friend needs help, but do not just do it
This is our hero. He uses superflexible thinking to help us defeat the unthinkables who have invaded our brains. He is a great problem solver, can think of many different solutions to one problem and thinks of other people's wants and needs.
Superflex
This is to explain that not all rules are clearly told to us, but rather a rule that we should just know or have learned through experience.
Example: you leave your shoes on while at school
Hidden Rules
What is a strategy to defeat D.O.F (Destroyer of Fun)?
Self-talk: If I am a just me player, then my friends will not have a good time, find a fair way to compromise, be flexible- tell ourselves that we lost but we had fun with our friend, use our words to communicate our feelings, compliment others about the great game they had
This Unthinkable makes you have a inappropriate reaction to a small problem. Share an example of when this Unthinkable got into your brain.
Glassman
Understanding and following the hidden rules in order to keep other people feeling good about us.
Doing what is "expected"
What is a strategy to defeat Rock Brain?
Ask yourself if what you are doing is helping you get what you want. If it's not, try another solution.
This Unthinkable makes you keep doing something over and over even though it's not helping you get what you want. Share an example of when this Unthinkable got into your brain.
Rock Brain
Failing to follow rules that are either hidden or stated. This leads people to have uncomfortable thoughts about us.
Doing what is "unexpected"
When you see a friend with Rock Brain in their brain, what can you do or say to help them?
Ask them if they need help, give them another solution to the problem
This Unthinkable makes you say and do rude things. They work closely with Glassman. Share an example of when this Unthinkable got into your brain.
Mean Jean
Tiny problem vs. big problem
What do you do when Glassman gets in your brain?
Take a breath and calm down, stop and think about the problem- identify the size of the problem, tell yourself to take a break and walk away, ask for help