Love
Name something you love about the person next to you.
I love the fact that you are so funny.
What is a sign of respect from you to another person? How do you give respect to another person?
Example answers:
addressing them with ma'm/your name, not talking over them, listening, using empathy
Who is one person you trust?
Example:
I trust my mom.
JEOPARDY! Bet double or nothing for this question:
Name one behavior/trait that you are honest about.
Is vulnerability a bad thing? Why or why not?
I would say it's not. One of the reasons vulnerability is important is that it allows us to feel deeply and love more strongly.
Name a talent and a trait that you love about yourself.
Answer:
I love that I am...[talent: good at singing, dancing, writing, making friends, cracking jokes, telling stories...] and [trait: warm, smart, funny, talented, charming, kind-hearted, strong, wonderful...]
What two qualities in the person sitting next to you do you respect?
Example:
I respect that the person sitting next to me has a strong will. I respect the fact that this person knows what they want. I respect the fact they are willing to listen to others. I respect the fact that they can put their ego aside and really hear me.
How would you define trust in your own words? What is something you would do that would be the definition of trust for you?
Example:
Putting your faith in something intangible, like love.
Showing your trust by trusting them with information. Trusting through showing emotion in front of the person.
What is one thing/person that keeps you honest, and why?
Example:
My sister keeps me honest, because she knows me about as well as I know myself.
What are two things you can do to be more vulnerable?
I can
1) Trust people more
and
2) Share my thoughts and feelings with them
Name two positive traits or behaviors that love bestows on relationships. How does behavior change for the better when love is involved in a relationship?
Example:
It allows us to be more empathetic, as well as more open, with another person. It also allows us to more freely express ourselves without feeling shame.
What is something you wish the other person would respect (or stop trying to change) about your personality?
Examples:
That you need space; that you need this person to look at you when you are talking; that sometimes you need time to think about what happened.
What traits allow you to trust in another person? What qualities in another person do you consider trustworthy?
They are open. They share information freely with me. They are not trying to manipulate me to get what they want out of a situation.
Tell me something that you wish you were more honest about.
I wish I were more honest about asking for help.
What is something that shows that another person is vulnerable?
They are willing to be hurt in order to experience connection with another person.
Is love ever toxic? If it is toxic, is it love?
Again, all these answers are subjective, but I would say no. Love isn't something that demands angrily. Love is something that drives you to be generous, warm and kind.
How can we make sure that we are both respectful as well as express our own will? How do we make sure that we can we can express our own will but also respect others?
We can respect the boundaries that we are given and also assert ourselves. Respecting boundaries means to not manipulate the situation while asserting ourselves means to state what we want openly and without anger.
What is one idea or concept you trust in?
Example:
I trust in the goodness of humanity. I trust that most people have a drive to do good things for the world. I trust in the fact that my talents have inherent worth.
What are three reasons it's important to be honest with someone? What happens when we are honest?
1) It allows us to express our true selves more freely
2) It allows for more open communication and a greater understanding between two people
3) It allows us to have deeper relationships
What happens when we're honest:
We are generally more happy that there's nothing to hide and no one to hide it from. No one can stop us when we're honest with ourselves and each other.
What is vulnerability to you? Name three things you do that you consider vulnerable.
Vulnerability is trusting another person with your heart. Vulnerability means that you are willing to be open.
Three things I do that I consider vulnerable:
1) Openness to new ideas.
2) Willingness to be wrong.
3) Express myself freely in my art
JEOPARDY! Bet double or nothing for this question:
Name a time you did something that hurt a person you love. What did you do to repair the damage, and if you didn't, how would you repair the damage if you had the chance?
What are behaviors that are considered respectful and what are behaviors that are considered disrespectful? Name two behaviors for each.
Examples:
Respectful behaviors:
Listening to the other person, trying to understand their perspective, honesty, communication, open dialogue
Disrespectful behaviors:
Rolling eyes, back-talking, not listening to the other person, not trying to understand their perspective
What are two reasons why it's important to trust, even if there are no guarantees? AND Why is it important to trust both yourself and other people?
JEOPARDY! Bet double or nothing with this question
How do we make sure we are honest with ourselves?
What is scary about vulnerability? What is rewarding about vulnerability?
What is scary about vulnerability?
It is exposing yourself to potential pain, which no one enjoys
What is rewarding about vulnerability?
It is rewarding because it allows us to experience life in a richer way; our experiences are wider and we .