Pop Culture
What is Taylor Swift's lucky number?
13
Which actor voiced both Mufasa in The Lion King and Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy?
James Earl Jones
Viewing situations in extremes
All or Nothing thinking
Which countries border the United States?
Canada and Mexico
When an emotion is unjustified or unhelpful, act in the opposite way of what the emotion makes you want to do (e.g., approach instead of avoid, be kind instead of attacking).
Opposite Action
Who are the current judges of American Idol?
Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan.
What Bridgerton star plays Fiyero in the film adaptation of Wicked?
Jonathan Bailey
Assuming the worst or assuming people are reacting negatively to you without evidence
Jumping to Conclusions:
What country has the fourth-highest population in the world?
Indonesia
Analyze if your emotional reaction fits the actual facts of the situation.
Check the facts
Which state does Sandy Cheeks hail from in SpongeBob SquarePants?
Texas
Who is the most recent actor to play James Bond?
Daniel Craig
Believing you are responsible for events outside your control.
Personalization
How many time zones does Australia have?
Three
These skills help you ask for what you need and set boundaries while keeping your self-respect.
Interpersonal effectiveness
What singer holds the record for most Grammy nominations?
Beyoncé, who has 88 nominations.
What actor has played a superhero in the most movies?
Robert Downey, Jr.,
Believing that your feelings reflect the truth (e.g., "I feel worthless, so I am worthless")
Emotional Reasoning
What is the flattest country in the world?
The Maldives
the practice of intentionally focusing attention on the present moment—thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and surroundings—with an attitude of curiosity, openness, and non-judgment.
Minfdulness
What two people made history as the first father/son duo to play in the NBA simultaneously when the latter joined the LA Lakers in 2024?
LeBron James and his son, LeBron James Jr. (Bronny)
What animal is Indiana Jones afraid of in the movies?
Snakes
Assigning a rigid, global label to oneself or others based on a single mistake (e.g., "I am a loser" instead of "I made a mistake").
Labeling
How many countries are there in Africa?
54
Accepting a painful reality for what it is, rather than fighting it, to reduce suffering
Radical acceptance