How Well Do You Know Your Psychologist?
What is my favorite meal?
True or false: You can sometimes feel nervous even when nothing dangerous is happening.
True. Your body's threat response can activate even when there is no immediate danger.
Convince the class that chicken nuggets are a luxury five-star meal.
Funny arguments, creative descriptions, and confident delivery.
What person from the clinical team, enjoys painting?
Jezabel!
Someone gets told “no” and immediately says, “Wow, nobody ever does anything for me.” What are they doing?
Playing the victim or guilt-tripping.
What kind of food will you almost never catch me eating?
Seafood, ANY seafood.
True or false: Every time you remember something, your memory is an exact recording of what happened.
False. Memory is reconstructive and can be influenced by new information, expectations, and other factors.
Defend this statement: “Being wrong is actually a superpower.”
Learning from mistakes, flexibility, curiosity, and correcting errors.
Ulises!
Someone sees two people whispering and immediately assumes they're talking about them. What are they doing?
Jumping to conclusions or personalizing the situation.
How many siblings do I have, and are they older or younger?
One, older brother.
True or False, if you repeat a false statement often enough it will start to feel more believable?
Yes. This is related to the illusory truth effect.
What would be a ridiculous product that solves an everyday problem. Pitch it in 15 seconds.
Creativity, identifying a problem, and presenting a convincing solution.
Who from the clinical team went to a national swimming competition, ended up breaking someones nose ...
Alan!
Someone remembers every mistake their friend has made but somehow forgets every mistake they've made themselves. Name this behavior
Double standards, hypocrisy, or selective memory.
What two psychology qualifications do I have?
A bachelor's in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology.
True or false: Trying to suppress a thought can sometimes make it come back more often.
True. Thought suppression can sometimes lead to a rebound effect, although it doesn't happen in every situation.
Argue that listening to music all day is more useful than watching movies all day.
Strong reasoning, creativity, and delivery.
Clinical team members that do not have kids yet
Daniela, Jeza, Andrea, Charly
Someone insists they don't care about an argument, but they've spent three hours telling everyone about it. What does their behavior suggest?
They may care more than they're willing to admit.
When was I born and what is my zodiac sign?
May 7th of 2001, Taurus.
True or false: Having a thought about doing something bad means you secretly want to do it.
False. Thoughts can be involuntary and do not necessarily reflect desires, intentions, or values.
Defend this statement for 30 seconds: “Being confident doesn't mean you're right.”
Explain the difference between confidence and evidence, and why people can feel certain and still be mistaken.
She is from the clinical team an she enjoys playing the violin
Someone causes a problem, gets caught, blames three other people, and somehow ends up claiming they're the real victim. Give this behavior a name and explain your reasoning.
Deflection, blame-shifting, or avoiding accountability.