Self-Regulation
The process of a child learning how to calm themselves down when they are placed in their crib, or when they wake up in the middle of the night, in order to fall back asleep.
What is self-soothing?
Evaluating one's self negatively.
What is self-critical?
Seeing only the worst possible outcome in everything.
What is catastrophizing?
The action of delaying or postponing something
What is procrastination?
The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Engrossed in oneself and one's own affairs
What are self-centered?
A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance
What is paranoia?
Response to "I'll do that next week."
The three states of mind.
What is Rational, Emotional, and Wise?
The belief commonly found in people that if they succeed in their career they would be undesirable, lonely, and unhappy
What is the fear of success?
Often involves using absolute terms, such as never or ever
What is all or nothing thinking?
Showing no activity; dull and sluggish
What is stagnant?
Focus on the present.
What is mindfulness?
It is extreme, irrational, self-destructive behavior.
What is suicide?
The inability to decide between different opinions or actions: "Maybe I should do this or maybe I should do that."
A kind of defense mechanism, fooling people into thinking that they are coping with stress, pressure, social demands
What self-defeating behavior?
The ability to make immediate sacrifices for later awards.
What is the capacity to delay gratification?
You have the idea that you can never make a mistake or you'll be seen as a failure.
What is irrational thought?
You take a long time to say something because you cannot think of the right words, or because you are not sure what to say.
What is hemming and hawing?