MRT Basics
What does MRT stand for?
Moral Reconation Therapy
What is blaming others for your behavior called?
Blaming or shifting responsibilities.
Your friend tells you a secret. What should you do with it?
Respect their privacy and don't spread it.
What is a consequence?
The result of a choice or action.
What does taking accountability mean?
Owning your choices and accepting responsibility for their consequences.
What is the main goal of MRT?
To help us make better decisions and change unhealthy patterns of behavior.
“Everyone else was doing it, so I had to do it too.” What type of thinking is this?
Making excuses or blaming others.
Someone posts something rude about you online. What is an MRT-based response?
Pause, think about the consequences, and avoid reacting impulsively.
What is the difference between an impulsive choice and a thoughtful choice?
An impulsive choice happens without thinking; a thoughtful choice considers possible outcomes.
What is the difference between an explanation and an excuse?
An explanation gives context; an excuse avoids responsibility.
What does MRT encourage you to think about before acting?
How your choices affect yourself and other people.
What does “minimizing” mean?
Making something seem less serious or important than it really is.
Your friends want you to join in making fun of another girl. What should you consider?
Whether it matches your values and what could happen to you and the other person.
What are three things you can consider before making a difficult choice?
The consequences, your values/goals, and how it could affect others.
You hurt someone's feelings during an argument. What does accountability look like?
Acknowledge what you did, apologize, and work on changing the behavior.
Why is learning from the past important?
So you can recognize patterns and make different choices in the future.
The rules don't apply to me because I'm different.” What type of thinking is this?
Entitlement thinking.
You are angry at a friend and want to post about her on social media. What should you do first?
Stop and think before posting; consider the consequences and choose a healthier way to communicate.
You are angry and want to walk out of a situation. What could you do instead?
Take space appropriately, use a coping skill, ask for help, and return when calm.
Your friend apologizes but keeps doing the same thing. What is missing?
Behavioral change. A real apology should be followed by changed actions.
What is the difference between knowing something is wrong and choosing to do the right thing?
Knowing is understanding; choosing the right thing means putting that knowledge into action.
You say, “I only sent the screenshot because she made me mad.” What thinking error might this show?
Blaming someone else instead of taking responsibility for your own choice.
Your friends say, “If you don't do it, you're scared.” What should you remember?
You are responsible for your own choices. You don't have to prove yourself by doing something you know is wrong or unsafe.
Why can a choice that feels good in the moment still be a bad choice?
Because the short-term reward may lead to negative consequences later.
You realize that the way you handle conflict keeps making situations worse. What would MRT encourage you to do?
Recognize the pattern, take responsibility, identify a better response, and practice making a different choice.