Glassman
How does Glassman influence us?
Lets a person be flexible to some extent, but then all of a sudden he just breaks. He does not melt down slowly; he quickly starts getting very upset often over tiny problems. Usually thinks things aren't fair
How does Topic Twister influence us?
Topic Twister is an Unthinkable who gets into people’s brains and makes them twist the conversation back to what they want to talk about. He wants people to only talk about their own interests, keep talking and talking when other people don’t look interested and to interrupt and blurt out their ideas.
How does Worry Wall influence us?
Makes the person feel worried about other people, situations, or other thoughts. Can make people stop people from doing things or interacting with people due to the worry about what "could" happen.
Who is One Sided Sid and how does he affect us?
One Sided Sid is a Superflex villian who only cares about things he wants to talk about, and he can make people uninterested in the conversation and now listen to the other person.
Is Glassman flexible or inflexible in his thinking?
Inflexible like glass, and if something does not go his way, he throws a fit and/or does not listen to anyone!
How is topic twisting like a tornado?
Topic Twisting involves the person spinning topics out of control like a tornado.
How is worry like a wall?
Worry can be like a wall by being an obstacle to what we want to do. If we want to go outside and play, but are worried about getting hurt, then our worry blocks us from having fun, like a wall!
Who is the Destroyer of Fun, and how does he affect us?
The Destroyer of Fun is a Superflex villian who makes the person become overly competitive, wants to go first, and when things do not go his way, he does not compromise and blows up.
Terry is angry about getting a 95 on a test and throws a fit. Does Terry's reaction match the actual intensity of the situation?
No
What is empathy?
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Is there a good type of worry?
Good worry is any worry that motivates us to avoid what we worry about and that does not make us feel out of control! (such as worrying about a test, so we study to avoid that)
How do you know if someone is not interested in what you are saying? Name two different cues
Body and face are facing away from you
Empty responses
Looking around
Fidgeting
Brianna sees that her friend is being bullied by someone on the playground. Using the skill of scaling the problem, what level of problem is this?
4
Should you be thinking of your response or what you want to say before the person you are talking to is done talking?
No!
We watched a video about how if worry could text us. Do you think that the worry in this video was helpful? Was it realistic?
No and No!
What is STOP?
S - Stop
T - Take a breather
O - Observe
P - Proceed
Glassman usually gets mad about something that does not match the actual intensity of the problem. What could Glassman do to help him manage his emotions?
Scale the problem
Stop, think, observe, proceed (STOP)
Breathing Exercises
Tony is listening to his teacher talk about math, but Tony really wants to talk about this new game he got yesterday. What can Tony do to help him stay on topic?
Ask yourself "is not a good time for this question?"
Practice empathy
Find ways to make the other person's conversation interesting! (ask questions, think critically)
What are some ways we can prevent Worry Wall from influencing us?
Stop, breathe, and consider all the possibilities
Talk to someone else
Ask yourself how realistic your worry is
What is self talk? Why is it important?
Self talk is the internal dialogue, or how we talk to ourselves. It is important because how we talk to ourselves determines how we feel and think about things!