Name that Artist
This Dutch post-impressionist painter, known for his vibrant colors and emotional depth, created masterpieces like Starry Night and Sunflowers.
Vincent van Gogh
This is the first step of the STOP skill, where you pause and take a moment to stop whatever you're doing.
Stop
This South American country, known for the Amazon Rainforest and the Rio Carnival, has Portuguese as its official language.
Brazil
This DBT concept involves being open to reality, even if it’s difficult or uncomfortable.
Willingness
This actor is known for playing Jack Dawson in Titanic and Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby.
Leonardo DiCaprio
This Spanish painter and sculptor, famous for his surreal and dreamlike works such as The Persistence of Memory, is associated with the Surrealist movement.
Salvador Dalí
This action involves taking a moment to breathe deeply and calm your mind as part of the STOP skill.
Take a step back, take a breath
This country, located in the Horn of Africa, is the second-most populous in Africa and has a capital called Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia
When someone in DBT resists what is happening in the moment and attempts to force their own way, they are demonstrating this.
Willfulness
This ancient Greek philosopher is famous for his method of questioning and is known as the father of Western philosophy.
Socrates
This English rock band, often associated with the 1970s progressive rock movement, is known for albums like The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here.
Pink Floyd
During this step of the STOP skill, you observe your thoughts, feelings, and the situation around you.
Observe
This country, with a population of just over 500,000, is one of the smallest in the world and is located on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea.
Montenegro
The key difference between willingness and willfulness is that willingness involves embracing situations with an open mind, whereas willfulness leads to this.
stubbornness or resistance
This English author, famed for his Chronicles of Narnia series, also wrote The Screwtape Letters and was an influential Christian apologist.
C.S. Lewis
This Nigerian-American singer and songwriter, known for his unique fusion of Afrobeats, pop, and R&B, gained international fame with songs like Essence and Last Last.
Burna Boy
The final step of the STOP skill, where you decide on your next course of action with clarity and intention.
Proceed, or Proceed Mindfully
This landlocked country, located in Central Asia, was once part of the Soviet Union and is known for its vast steppes and rich nomadic traditions.
Kazakhstan
A person is practicing this DBT skill when they choose to be open, flexible, and accept situations instead of fighting or rejecting them.
Willingness
This German philosopher, known for his works The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, is considered one of the most influential figures in political thought.
Karl Marx
This Japanese contemporary artist, known for her polka-dotted patterns and immersive installations, is famous for her work Infinity Rooms and collaborations with Louis Vuitton.
Yayoi Kusama
This is a key benefit of using the STOP skill: it helps you to be more mindful and reduce reactions that may be impulsive or emotionally charged.
Emotional Regulation or Improved Decision-making.
This West African country, known for its large diamond industry, was once a British colony and has its capital in Freetown.
Sierra Leone
This type of behavior, often demonstrated by individuals who are acting with willfulness, can exacerbate emotional suffering because it involves refusing to accept what is happening.
self-destructive or maladaptive behavior
This actor, who portrayed The Godfather in the film series of the same name, is also known for his roles in Apocalypse Now and The Godfather Part II.
Marlon Brando