Executive Functioning
What is the marshmellow test?
A test that measured self-control by seeing if children could delay gratification for a larger reward later instead of a smaller reward immediately.
“The truth is out there” is most closely associated with this show
The X-Files
This is the specific person, place, or thing that may cause your symptoms to increase.
Trigger
What is Self-Awareness?
A self-aware person can often:
Example:
Instead of:
This workplace trend refers to employees doing only the duties required of their job, without going above and beyond.
Quiet Quitting
Self-awareness is consider one of the executive functions.
What is the purpose of self-awareness or metacognition?
The Mind's Mirror
Self-awareness, or Metacognition (“thinking about thinking”), helps us monitor, evaluate, and adjust our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
It acts like a mental “manager” that helps guide decision-making and self-control.
These two FBI agents investigate paranormal cases, with one being a believer and the other a skeptic.
Name two healthy coping skills and two unhealthy coping skills (defense mechanisms).
Healthy: Seeking to respond not react
deep breathing/grounding, talking problem out, journaling, exercise/sleep hygiene, therapy, medication, practice naming feelings, practice assertive communication and boundary setting
Unhealthy: Often comes with Cognitive Distortions
Denial, minimizing, mind reading, labeling, deflecting, aggressive communication (threats, hostility, acting out revenge)
What is Self-management?
Self-management AKA emotional regulation in emotional intelligence is the ability to regulate your emotions, impulses, behaviors, and reactions in healthy and productive ways — especially during stress, conflict, or strong emotion.
It is the part of emotional intelligence that answers:
“Now that I know what I’m feeling, what do I do with it?”
Self-management builds on self-awareness.
First you recognize the emotion, then you manage how you respond to it.
This management theory suggests that being highly skilled at one job does not automatically mean someone will succeed after being promoted to a higher position with different responsibilities.
What are Executive functions in the brain?
The set of mental skills that enable a person to plan, organize, and execute tasks to achieve goals.
Without these skills people can struggle to motivate themselves to important tasks, and are more impulsive (seeking instant gratification).
In the Twilight Zone episode Monsters on Maple Street who is The real “monster” in this episode?
The people and paranoia
Why is exercise an effective coping skill?
Forces you to take space to regulate your emotions behavior tackling problems
Releases endorphins which calm the body, maintain positive mood,
Helps with self-esteem
Prevents illness a disease later in life
What is Social Awarness?
Social awareness, often called empathy in emotional intelligence, is the ability to accurately understand and respond to the emotions, perspectives, needs, and social cues of other people.
It answers the question:
“What might this other person be feeling or experiencing right now?”
In emotional intelligence models like the one developed by Daniel Goleman, social awareness is one of the core skills that helps people build healthy relationships and navigate social situations effectively.
Everyone give 4 causes of burn out
What is Free Will?
Free Will: is just another way of saying we have the capacity to deliberate on our options before we act, which in turn gives us the opportunity to choose what’s best for us down the road.
This man created and narrated The Twilight Zone, often appearing on screen to introduce each episode.
Rod Serling
This is the practice of being present in the moment while calmly acknowledging one's thoughts and feelings.
What is mindfulness/self-awareness
What are the 4 pillars of Emotional Intelligence?
Key Pieces of Emotional Intelligence:
Self Awareness (Mind's Mirror)
Self-Management (Emotional Regulation)
Social Awareness (Empathy)
Relationship Management (Ability To Get Along With Others)
What is Malicious Compliance?
When someone deliberately follows the exact wording of a rule, request, or order—knowing that doing so will lead to an absurd, inconvenient, or counterproductive outcome
What is self control?
Self control: is the ability to stop and ask yourself “is this helpful, or harmful?” and “Is this instant gratification going to have long term consequences?” - Dr. Russell A. Barkley
in this Twilight Zone episode, a teacher is forced into retirement and begins to believe his life’s work with students may have had this kind of impact.
Changing of the Guard
What is Alternate Nostril Breathing?
You gently block one nostril, inhale through the other, then switch sides—creating a slow, rhythmic pattern that helps shift the body out of fight-or-flight and into a calmer, regulated state.
How does a low emotional intelligence make someone susceptible to distorted thinking?
Low emotional intelligence (EI) can make someone more vulnerable to cognitive distortions because they may struggle to accurately identify, interpret, regulate, and respond to emotions — both their own and other people’s. When emotions are misunderstood or unmanaged, the brain often fills in gaps with assumptions, shortcuts, and biased thinking patterns.
What are the 3 basic things all employers need to provide to employees?
1. Manageable Workload that can be done in 40 hours (mangers are expected to work more than 40 hours)
2. Training/Onboarding
3. Resources to do the job (tools, technology, office supplies, a company car, etc.)