Avoidance
Emotional avoidance refers to any strategies we might use to ______ feelings strong emotions or to _______ our emotions from becoming more ______.
avoid, prevent, intense
Physical: Pressure behind eyes, slowness, heavy muscles
Needs: comfort, connection, reflection, remembrance
sadness
You feel jittery, talkative, energized, and want to share some news. This is happening because you are ________.
excited
When anxiety urges you to isolate, avoid, or cancel plans, and EDB alternative would be to __________
reach out to someone, journal about the feelings, stick out plans
What food do the dogs share in Lady and the Tramp?
spaghetti
What are the 3 types of emotional avoidance?
subtle behavioral, cognitive, safety signals
Physical: warmth, jittery, butterflies, increased dopamine and seratonin
Needs: connection, self expression
Joy; happiness
"This assignment is stressing me out. I will just do it the week it is due." This person is __________ (action/type of avoidance)
procrastinating/ cognitive avoidance
This is the EDB alternative you use when you do a behavior that completely contrasts your usually EDB or urge.
opposite action
What is a group of crows called?
a murder
What message do you give yourself when you avoid an emotion/ experience?
I can't handle this, I am not strong enough etc
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (YOU GET 2X POINTS FOR A CORRECT ANSWER)
This emotion may be experienced when your expectations are not met, plans fall through, or someone breaks your trust.
disappointment
I have to have a difficult conversation with my dad about something hurtful he said. I cancel our plans to avoid having it. What feelings am I avoiding?
shame, anger, embarrassment, sadness
Instead of reacting to an urge immediately, what could you do? (experience the emotion to its end)
urge surf
Which insect is said to bring good luck?
ladybug
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (YOU GET 2X POINTS FOR A CORRECT ANSWER)
If you use avoidance repeatedly, what happens when you encounter a similar situation in the future?
emotional intensity increases
Name the 4 F's of fear responses
fight, flight, freeze, fawn
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (YOU GET 2X POINTS FOR A CORRECT ANSWER)
Your friend said something embarassing about you in front of others. You react by saying a mean comment about their appearance. How could this action be a type of avoidance?
You are avoiding the feelings of embarrassment by acting with anger.
Finding alternatives to EDBs helps us to __________ in the long run.
feel, identify, and work through distressing emotions; be healthier; build resilience
Cerulean is a shade of what color?
blue
the more you avoid something, the worse it gets or the more you think about it
What emotion matches these action tendencies or functions: reconciliation (apologizing), correction, change, evaluation of morals/beliefs
guilt
You say "I don't care" or "It's fine" when it actually matters to you. You may be avoiding v_________.
vulnerability
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (YOU GET 2X POINTS FOR A CORRECT ANSWER)
Alternatives to EDBs can be challenging because EDBs are powerful ______ you built over time and that are hard to break.
habits
What is the only mammal that can fly?
bats