Definitions
This is when you only think about yourself.
Me, Me, Me
This is when you focus on the "reasons" why you didn't do something that you were supposed to do.
Justifying
This is when you believe that everything will work out for you
Magical Thinking
I can't do my SBTP because I felt sad about my friend getting hurt.
Acting helpless
Give me four different DBT skills?
Answers varies
This is when you make something seem less important than it really was.
Minimizing
This is finger pointing, that is, pointing the responsibility on someone else.
Blaming
"I didn't have time to do it"
"I didn't have time" excuse
"I didn't do my SBTP homework because there was not enough time before we had to go up"
What does S.T.O.P stand for?
Stop, Take a step back, observe, proceed mindfully
This is not thinking ahead, or procrastinating.
Distance Elephants
You use this and related behaviors to get attention and people to feel sorry for you.
Victim Stance
These are general statements that don't leave room for anything else to be true
Universals
I never get to clean the dayroom
Universals
What are the three states of mind in the mindfulness skill?
Emotional mind, rational/Reasonable mind, and wise mind
This is when you believe that everything will work out if you just want it to enough.
Magical Thinking
This is when you pretend that you don't know the answer that other people need or want.
Avoidance
When you leave out information, or holding back information
Why should I get in trouble? They did it first!
Blaming
What skill would you use in order to ask for something that you want?
DEARMAN
This is when you pretend that your ability or power was reduced or eliminated.
Diminished-Capacity Syndrome
This is when you act as if you think you know what is going on.
Assuming
When you flat out say something that is not true
Lying by commission
I didn't do my assignment because I was cleaning the dayroom last night
Justifying
What are the 6 senses for the self-soothe skill?