Common Family dynamics
What type of family encourages their children to think outside the box as long as it doesn't impact the parents power?
Consensual
You and your sister are in trouble, do you use contradiction or complementing to ease up on your punishment?
Complementing
Fill in the blank: Your sibling is ____ if they avoid showing emotion to you?
Emotionally repressed.
Fill in the Blank: It is important to set clear ____ based on the stage of your familial relationship.
Boundaries
True or False? You are at the thanksgiving table and your family is talking about a serious political topic, you should make sure you do it with purpose and have all of your facts striaght before you speak.
True.
In what family dynamic do they teach their children not to disagree with their parents/ guardians openly?
Protective
Your father slams his hand on a table while yelling at you. What is this an example of?
Accenting
Fill in the Blank: Emotional Regulation is the ability to realize, manage, and ___ accordingly to your emotions.
React
Scenario: You're on the way to church with grandma and grandpa and want to tell them about a crazy experience you had over the weekend. You realize it might not be appropriate to discuss those details with them. This is called ____
Adapting
Scenario: Your mom texts you she wants to have a serious discussion with you later. Do you try and have a serious conversation over the phone or wait until you see her in person?
Wait until you see her in person.
What type of family dynamic does there tend to be a lack of parent - child interaction?
Laissez-faire
When you want to convey a message to your sibling without your parents hearing? What are you using?
Substitution
True or False: The only benefit of emotional regulation is to help you stay calm when your upset.
False
Fill in the Blank: Interpersonal communication is affected by the ____ of the relationship.
Stage
Scenario: You get home from school and your dad is yelling and accuses you of skipping class. However, you know you didn't. Without thinking you reciprocate how your father is acting and yell back at him. How should you react instead of yelling?
Overreacting will cause you to speak to soon, you should explain your side in a calm tone.
Why is a constructive conflict pattern beneficial?
It involves open and respectful communication.
What does it mean if a sibling is mirroring your movement?
They have an interest in you.
Scenario: A sister and her brother are having fun playing, when the brother makes knock knock joke to his sister. Offended, she immediately yells at him and stomps to her room, slamming the door behind her. Is this sign of good or bad emotional regulation.
Bad emotional regulation
Scenario: Consider your audience... would you complain to your grandma about how you lost 5 followers on Instagram and how your doesn't post you on social media?
No
Scenario: Your uncle is making you feel uncomfortable about a touchy subject at a family gathering. You should rely on your ___ feelings and dismiss yourself from the situation.
Gut.
Why is a high conflict pattern not beneficial?
Conflicts often become aggressive quickly and communication is emotionally charged.
When you hear a sibling repeat what they want consistently, what is it called?
Repetition
A family is playing monopoly, when the sons steps into a bad spot and looses the game because of it. He is ready to yell at his parents for his loss, but remembers his parents are the reason he can play these board games, so he says good game and walks away. Is this a sign of good or bad emotional regulation?
Good Emotional Regulation
Always consider the possible ___ of yourself and others. Point of view differs from person to person.
Perceptions
K: Is it kind for me to say this?