Belief Cycle
True or false: A belief is something you think
is true.
True
What does the word “dual” mean?
Two
A core belief is a belief about what?
Yourself, other people, or the world
What is a reputation?
How other people see or know you based
on your behavior
What type of body language should
you use when responding to teasing?
Calm, confident, or indifferent body
language
In the belief cycle, what can your thoughts
and beliefs affect?
Your feelings and actions
What type of thinking sees situations as
only one extreme or the other?
Dualistic, black-and-white, or
all-or-nothing thinking
True or false: One mistake or
behavior defines everything about
who you are.
False
True or false: A reputation
usually changes after one
apology or one good day.
False
Name one brief comeback that can be
used when someone is teasing you.
Accept “Whatever,” “Okay,” “So
what?” or another calm, appropriate
comeback
What is the first step in changing an
unhelpful belief?
Notice or identify the though
What does dialectical or nondual
thinking mean?
More than one thing can be true at
the same time
What did the prayer flags represent?
Intentions and hopes for the future
Name one PEERS strategy for
changing a negative
reputation.
Name one PEERS strategy for
changing a negative
reputation.
What should you do if teasing
continues or begins to feel unsafe?
Walk away and get support from staff
or a trusted adult
What can you ask yourself to check whether
a thought is accurate?
"What evidence supports or
challenges this thought?”
“I can be upset with someone and still
care about them” is an example of what?
Dialectical or flexible thinking
What can a vision board help
someone identify?
Their values, goals, interests, or
hopes for the future
A teen is known for interrupting
others. What could they
consistently do to change that
reputation?
Wait their turn and allow others to finish
speaking
What should you do before reacting to
embarrassing feedback?
Stay calm, listen, and decide whether
any part of the feedback is helpful
“Nobody sat next to me, so nobody likes
me.” Is this a fact or an interpretation?
An interpretation spirituality
Change this into a flexible thought: “I
made one mistake, so I am a failure.”
“I made a mistake, and I can learn
from it.” or similar answers
Name three things that can be part of
someone’s identity besides their
problems or mistakes.
Accept strengths, values, interests,
relationships, culture, goals,
personality, or similar answers
Why does changing a
reputation take time?
People need to repeatedly see consistent
positive changes
Someone says, “You’re talking too
loudly,” in front of the group. Give an
appropriate response.
Someone says, “You’re talking too
loudly,” in front of the group. Give an
appropriate response.