Minimize, Deny, Blame
Making a seemingly innocent party believe they are the ones to blame in the event of a bad situation or are the cause of something happening...
is called what?
what is Blaming?
BLANK refers to the obligation to perform the task or comply with the rule.
what is Responsibility?
How many flags in the world have red, white, and blue in them?
what is 30?
Any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person or animal by way of bodily contact is what type of abuse?
what is physical abuse?
Give an example of each of the 4 trauma responses.
Flight, Fight, Freeze, & Fawn.
When you refuse to admit, believe, or concede that something has happened or is happening...
is called what?
what is Denying?
BLANK implies answerability for the outcome of the task or process.
what is Accountability?
Which flag of the world has turtles on it?
what is the Cayman Islands?
Three paths of Isolation
Physical Control, Emotional Manipulation, and Creation of Embarrassment.
What brain system houses our basic instincts to survive?
what is Reptilian?
To make something appear smaller than what it actually is...
is called what?
what is minimizing?
BLANK is imposed whereas BLANK is accepted.
1st blank- Responsibility
2nd blank- Accountability
What date is national flag day in the United States?
what is June 14?
What are the 4 stages of the cycle of violence?
what is Tension, Incident, Reconciliation, & Calm?
This part of the brain holds memories and emotions.
what is Limbic?
Blame-shifting can be identified as WHAT ego defense mechanism?
what is projection?
BLANK demands us to be answerable upon fulfillment or non-fulfillment of our responsibility. BLANK defines our duties to ourselves and others.
1st blank- Accountability
2nd blank- Responsibility
What are the 4 things to do to not blame your partner?
what is Communicate, Active listening, Try to understand their point of view, & Take time to consider both sides of what happened?
What are the steps leading up to the behavior of learned helplessness?
what are uncontrollable bad events, perceived lack of control, & then generalized helpless behavior?
What part of the brain is affected most from emotional abuse?
what is the hippocampus?
What are the 3 techniques discussed with blame-shifting?
what is minimizing, the victim card, and the stink bomb.
What are the 25 reasons why honesty is important?
what is Builds Trust/Mutual Respect, Promotes Communication/Understanding, Allows Both Partners to Talk Openly About Their Feelings, Needs, and Desires, Promotes Intimacy/Closeness, Provides Growth and Change, Allows Both Partners to Feel More Secure and Confident, the Key to a Happy and Successful Marriage, Dishonesty Inspires Distrust, Dishonesty Can Lead to Violence, Creates Healthy Boundaries, Holds Both Sides Accountable for the Things That Matter Most, Your Relationship Deserves It, Creates a Safe Space, Allows More Creativity and Expression in a Relationship, Allows Both Partners to Feel More Connected, Can Help Avoid Misunderstandings and Arguments, Can Help Resolve Conflicts, Strengthens the Bond, a Key Ingredient in a Happy and Successful Relationship, Help Minimize Competition and Possessiveness, Brings Clarity, Promotes Transparency and Love, Sign of Strength and a Good Partner, Help You Maintain a Sense of Perspective?
What is the difference between gaslighting and blame-shifting?
Gaslight- manipulation of insecurities/fears; Blame-shifting- twisted to believe you are at fault.
When someone is gaslighting you, they are exploiting your vulnerabilities, fears, insecurities and neediness whereas blame-shifting is a form of manipulation in which your partner twists things so that you end up being blamed even if you were not at fault.
What are the 12 reasons discussed that someone abuses their partner?
what is they have a disorder, they were abused, they watched something, they have anger issues, they grew up with an addict, they have control issues, they don't understand boundaries, they are afraid, they lack empathy, they have a personality disorder, they are exhausted, & they are defensive?
Which brain system "makes us human?"
what is the Pre-Frontal Cortex?