Random Ambivalence Things
This term describes the internal conflict between wanting to change a behavior and wanting to stay the same.
*Hint: Think about the theme of the week!
What is ambivalence?
*Remember that ambivalence is the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
These two 4-letter word describes an ambivalent feeling, often associated with having a strong like and strong dislike for someone or something.
What is Love and Hate?
*Think about a time when you had a love-hate relationship towards someone or something, what prompted that feeling?
This classic decision-making tool involves writing on a piece of paper with two lists to compare the positive and negative outcomes of a choice.
What is a pros and cons list?
This sport is often available for adults to play using one ball that is kicked and players run around bases to try to score points for their team.
What is kickball?
*Have you ever joined an adult kickball league?
These type of birds are known to be able to swim, but not fly and are often said to look like they are dressed in tuxedos based on their coat colors.
What are penguins?
This visual imagery showcases that anger is often a "secondary emotion," driven by deep-seated, submerged primary feelings like fear, shame, or grief.
What is the anger iceberg?
This is a more common way to describe ambivalence. Meaning having conflicting emotions about a situation. For example a person could be feeling anxious and excited at the same time.
*Hint it is two words!
What is mixed feelings?
*How often do you find yourself having "mixed feelings" about a situation or person in your life?
This practice involves writing down your internal "tug-of-war" on paper to help process complex emotions and gain clarity. This could also be done through prompts or questions you can answer.
What is journaling?
This yarn-based hobby uses a single hook to create loops of fabric.
What is crocheting?
Belonging to the grass family, this incredibly fast-growing plant can shoot up over three feet in a single 24-hour period.
What is bamboo?
In psychology, the state of holding multiple conflicting feelings is known as ambivalence; in Chinese philosophy, this ambivalence can be represented through a circular symbol that represents duality, harmony, and balance of fundamental opposites.
What is the yin yang symbol?
This "A" word actually means a total lack of feeling, interest, or concern. Rather than a contradictory occurrence of 2 or more emotions (Ambivalence).
What is apathy?
*Apathy is a lack or absence of emotion or interest, where as ambivalence is simultaneous contradictory emotions about something.
This skill involves changing the way you look and talk about a difficult choice or thought to *frame* it in a new way.
What is reframing?
*How do you use reframing to cope with ambivalent feelings?
This traditional Japanese art form involves transforming a flat sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding techniques, without using cuts or glue.
What is origami?
This TV show is set in Greendale Community College and features two characters named Troy and Abed who are notorious for their "bromance" and engaging in wild hijinks on campus.
What is Community?
This two-word term describes the uncomfortable feeling that results from a disconnect in an action or choice made that contradicts with one's beliefs and/or values.
What is cognitive dissonance?
*Ambivalence feelings often are experienced before a decision is made. Cognitive Dissonance are often experienced after a decision has been made that opposes one's beliefs and/or values.
This "A" word describes when something is unclear and can be understood in more than one way, leaving room for multiple interpretations because it lacks a single, definite meaning
What is ambiguity?
This tool/coping mechanism involves providing a moment for the brain and body to reset and engage in things like a bath, a walk, or a hobby.
What is self-care?
*What is your favorite self-care activity?
This is a lawn bowling game where two teams (or individuals) compete to roll, throw, or toss four balls to be closer to the small white target ball than their opponent(s).
What is bocce ball?
*Has anyone ever played bocce ball before?
This 1975 classic by Queen features no synthesizers, contains an operatic section, and topped the UK charts for nine weeks despite being nearly six minutes long.
What is Bohemian Rhapsody?
This "A" word is defined as a person feeling as though they are the master of their own choices. This may help a person feel motivation towards decision making when experiencing ambivalence.
What is autonomy?
*Having autonomy over your body and mind is imperative to healing and growth. It also encouraged motivation towards things you truly want to do (intrinsic motivation).
In literature and film, this type of character is neither a hero nor a villain, often leaving the audience feeling ambivalent about their morality.
What is an anti-hero?
*What is an example of your favorite anti-hero from a movie, TV show, or book?
This DBT distress tolerance concept involves accepting reality as it is without judgement or resistance to avoid spending energy fighting uncontrollable circumstances.
What is radical acceptance?
This is a free outdoors treasure-hunting game where participants use GPS-enabled devices—typically a smartphone app—to locate hidden containers.
What is geocaching?
*Try this activity out via this app/website https://www.geocaching.com/play
Words like radar, kayak, and racecar are known by this 10-letter term because they read the exact same backward as they do forward.
What is a palindrome?