Name That Feeling
Coping Skills Challenge
CBT Thought Detective
Boundaries & Relationships
Real-Life Scenarios
100

What emotion might someone feel if their heart is racing, palms are sweaty, and they keep thinking something bad will happen?

Anxiety

100

A coping skill designed to change your emotional state quickly through your body rather than your thoughts.

TIPP Skill (ex. holding ice, sprinting)

100

Nobody in this room likes me

Mind Reading

100

What communication style involves both your needs and the other person's needs?

Assertive

100

Your friend tells you a secret and asks you not to tell anyone. Later, they tell you they are planning to relapse into substance use and take as many pills as they can find from their parent's medicine drawer. What is the best response?

Tell a trsuted adult ASAP

200

Feeling upset because something important was taken away from you.

Grief

200

The DBT skill that's about stopping, taking a step back, observing, and then proceeding mindfully

STOP

200
"I got rejected by one person, therefore relationships never work out."

Overgeneralization

200

Which attachment style is characterized by wanting closeness but fearing rejection?

Anxious Attachment

200

Your best friend hasn't responded to your text for two days. You notice they have posted on social media during that time.
What is the healthiest assumption to make?

There is not enough information to know why they haven't responded.

300

You feel accomplished for reaching a goal you had spent time working towards.

Proud/Pride

300

The coping strategy where you intentionally focus on the present moment without judegement.

Mindfulness

300

"I got a C. My future is ruined."

Catastrophizing

300

Which attachment style often values independence and struggles with emotional vulnerability?

Avoidant Attachment

300

You get a grade much lower than expected on a test. Your immediate thought is, "I'm stupid and I'm never going to succeed."
What cognitive distortion is most likely occurring?

Overgeneralization

400

Feeling bad about something you DID.

Guilt

400

When emotions are telling you to do one thing, but you intentionally do the healthy opposite.

Opposite Action


400

"If I'm not the best, I'm a failure."

All-or-Nothing Thinking

400

The ability to understand another person's feelings without necessarily agreeing with them?

Empathy

400

A friend only talks to you when they need help with homework, rides, or favors. When you ask for help, they are rarely available.
What is the healthiest response?

Set a boundary and communicate your concerns directly.

500

Feeling bad because you believe there is something wrong with WHO YOU ARE.

Shame

500

What coping skill is being used when you challenge a negative thought with evidence?

Cognitive Restructuring

500
"My friend looks upset, so it must be my fault."

Personalization

500

What is the communication style that involves not respecting your own needs and allowing others to make the decisions?

Passive

500

You are angry at your parent after an argument. They say something unfair and you feel the urge to yell back immediately. What should you do?

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