D.E.A.R.M.A.N
Passive, Aggressive, Assertive
Cognitive Distortions
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This letter in DEARMAN reminds use to use “ I feel… because” statements.

What is E - Express?

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This type of communication is harsh and the speaker is usually only concerned with getting their needs met. 

What is Aggressive communication?

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These cognitive distortions cause people to make a small issue bigger than it is or to make big issues smaller than they are. 

What is magnification and minimization?

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Group is started with this check in exercise.

What is Rose, Bud, and Thorn?

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These two letters in DEARMAN remind us to stand tall, speak clearly and firmly, and to walk away if we are feeling too emotionally intense.

What are M - Mindful and A - Appear confident?

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This type of communication style revolves around the person putting others' needs before her own.

What is Passive communication?

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This cognitive distortion causes people to assume that they are to blame for an issue out of their control.

What is personalization?

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This is the meaning of the acronym CBT

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

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What letter of DEARMAN reminds us to explain the situation objectively? 

What is D - Describe?

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This type of communication prioritizes the speakers needs while considering and acknowledging the other person's needs. 

What is Assertive communication?

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When a person is justifying their thoughts based on the intensity of their emotions, they are experiencing this cognitive distortion.

What is personalization?

300

When someone is considerate of others' needs while communicating their needs in a respectful confident manner they are using this communication style. 

What is assertive communication?

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What letter in DEARMAN reminds us to discuss options of interaction if are needs cannot be met?

What is N - Negotiate? 

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This type of communicator may be quiet, and often agreeable. 

What is a passive communicator?

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This type of cognitive distortion is occurring when someone is thinking in extremes such as "always" and "never"

What is All-or-nothing thinking?

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 This is what the CBT model explains.

What is how thoughts impact emotions which impacts behaviors?

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This letter in DEARMAN reminds us to acknowledge the efforts of the individual in the conversation through a positive praise of some sort.

What is R - Reinforce?

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This type of communicator may yell when speaking and also may demand things.

What is an aggressive communicator?

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This cognitive distortion causes people to only focus on the negative aspects of an event instead of considering the positives as well. 

What is Disqualifying the positive?

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Interpersonal effectiveness skills that make up the Acronym F.A.S.T.

What are Fair, Apologies, Stick to values, and Truthful.