DEARMAN
GIVE
FAST
DBT/ACT Mindfulness Skills
Psych Terms/Coping Skills -101
100

What does the D in Dearman stand for?

Describe.

100

What does the G in GIVE stand for?

(be) Gentle.

100

What does the F in FAST stand for?

Be Fair to yourself and to the other person

100

Core mindfulness helps you achieve what state of mind?

What is "Wise Mind"

100

Evaluating the self, as well as events in life in extreme terms. It is either all good or all bad, either black or white, nothing in between. Even small imperfections seem incredibly dangerous and painful. It involves using terms like "always", "every" or "never" when they are false and misleading.

What is "SPLITTING"

200

What does the E in DEARMAN stand for?

Express.

200

What does the I in GIVE stand for?

(act) Interested.
200

What does the A in FAST stand for?

(no) Apologies.

No Apologetic dramatization. No apologizing for being alive, or making a request at all. No apologies for having an opinion or for disagreeing

200

If you are letting your feelings dominate your thinking you are in what state of mind?

Emotion Mind.

200

a psychological term referring to a cognitive distortion regarding a communication obstacle where one "judge[s] or decide[s] something without having all the facts; to reach unwarranted conclusions".

What is "Jumping to Conclusions"

300

What does the first  A in DEARMAN stand for?

Assert.

300

What does the V in GIVE stand for?

Validate.

300

What does the S in FAST stand for?

Stick to values.

Stick to your own values. Be clear on what you believe is the moral way to act or think.

300

If you let logic dominate your mind with no regard to feelings you are in what state of mind?

Reasonable Mind.

300

an exaggerated or irrational thought pattern involved in the onset and perpetuation of psychopathological states, especially those more influenced by psychosocial factors, such as depression and anxiety

What are "Cognitive Distortions"

400

What does the R in DEARMAN stand for?

Reinforce?

400

What does the E in GIVE stand for?

(use an) easy manner

400

What does the T in FAST stand for?

Truthfulness.

Truthful. Don’t lie, act helpless, exaggerate, and no excuses.

400

Involves realizing thoughts and feelings for what they really are, like passing sensations or irrational things that we tell ourselves - instead of what we think they are like feelings that will never end or factual truths. The goal of defusion is not to help you avoid the experience, but to make it more manageable for you.

What is (cognitive) "DEFUSION" (ACT)

400

type of breathing where you breathe in for a count of 4, hold for a count of 4, breathe out for a count of four and hold for a count of four...etc

What is "Square Breathing"

500

What do the letters MAN stand for in DEARMAN?

Mindful, appear confident and negotiate.

500

What is the goal of "GIVE"?

What is to get or keep a good relationship (Relationship effectiveness)

500

What is FAST used for?

Self-Respect effectiveness.

500

ACT focuses on 3 areas...

Accept your reactions and be present
Choose a valued direction
Take action.

500

central beliefs that people hold about the self, others and the world which are formed at an early age which include, "I'm not good enough".

What are "Core Beliefs"