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Which of the following best describes opposite action?
Which of the following best describes opposite action?
When is opposite action helpful?
When is opposite action helpful?
How many main times is opposite action helpful?
How many main times is opposite action helpful?
What is the first step to using opposite action?
What is the first step to using opposite action?
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What should be done after identifying and naming the emotion that needs to be changed?
What should be done after identifying and naming the emotion that needs to be changed?
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What should be done after checking the facts of the situation?
What should be done after checking the facts of the situation?
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What should be done after figuring out the impulses, urges, desires, or cravings present in the situation?
What should be done after figuring out the impulses, urges, desires, or cravings present in the situation?
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What should be done after asking if acting on those impulses will be effective in moving closer to big picture goals?
What should be done after asking if acting on those impulses will be effective in moving closer to big picture goals?
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What should be done after figuring out what it looks like to act exactly the opposite of those impulses?
What should be done after figuring out what it looks like to act exactly the opposite of those impulses?
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What is the importance of practicing opposite action in situations repeatedly?
What is the importance of practicing opposite action in situations repeatedly?
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What is opposite action not about?
What is opposite action not about?
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What is the purpose of using opposite action?
What is the purpose of using opposite action?
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Which of the following best describes opposite action?
Which of the following best describes opposite action?
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When is opposite action helpful?
When is opposite action helpful?
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How many main times is opposite action helpful?
How many main times is opposite action helpful?
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What is the first step to using opposite action?
What is the first step to using opposite action?
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What should be done after identifying and naming the emotion that needs to be changed?
What should be done after identifying and naming the emotion that needs to be changed?
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What should be done after checking the facts of the situation?
What should be done after checking the facts of the situation?
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What should be done after figuring out the impulses, urges, desires, or cravings present in the situation?
What should be done after figuring out the impulses, urges, desires, or cravings present in the situation?
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What should be done after asking if acting on those impulses will be effective in moving closer to big picture goals?
What should be done after asking if acting on those impulses will be effective in moving closer to big picture goals?
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What should be done after figuring out what it looks like to act exactly the opposite of those impulses?
What should be done after figuring out what it looks like to act exactly the opposite of those impulses?
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What is the importance of practicing opposite action in situations repeatedly?
What is the importance of practicing opposite action in situations repeatedly?
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What is opposite action not about?
What is opposite action not about?
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What is the purpose of using opposite action?
What is the purpose of using opposite action?
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Which of the following is a reason to use opposite action?
Which of the following is a reason to use opposite action?
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What is the first step in using opposite action?
What is the first step in using opposite action?
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What is the purpose of checking the facts of the situation when using opposite action?
What is the purpose of checking the facts of the situation when using opposite action?
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When should opposite action be used?
When should opposite action be used?
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What is the purpose of figuring out what impulses, urges, desires, or cravings are present in the situation when using opposite action?
What is the purpose of figuring out what impulses, urges, desires, or cravings are present in the situation when using opposite action?
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What is the final step in using opposite action?
What is the final step in using opposite action?
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What is the main purpose of opposite action?
What is the main purpose of opposite action?
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When is opposite action not helpful?
When is opposite action not helpful?
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What is the reason for practicing opposite action in situations repeatedly?
What is the reason for practicing opposite action in situations repeatedly?
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What is the difference between suppressing emotions and using opposite action?
What is the difference between suppressing emotions and using opposite action?
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What are the four main times when opposite action can be helpful?
What are the four main times when opposite action can be helpful?
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What is the purpose of asking if acting on impulses will be effective in moving closer to big picture goals when using opposite action?
What is the purpose of asking if acting on impulses will be effective in moving closer to big picture goals when using opposite action?
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Study Notes
Opposite Action: Changing or Reducing Unwanted Emotions
- Opposite action refers to acting opposite to urges associated with an emotion to change or reduce unwanted emotions.
- It is used when the emotion doesn't fit the facts of a situation.
- There are four main times when it can be helpful: (1) when effects about the situation don't change emotional response, (2) when emotion's intensity or duration isn't justified by a situation, (3) when emotion isn't effective at meeting goals, and (4) when avoiding what needs to be done.
- To use opposite action, first, identify and name the emotion that needs to be changed.
- Check the facts of the situation to determine if the emotion is justified or not.
- Figure out what impulses, urges, desires, or cravings are present in the situation.
- Ask if acting on those impulses will be effective in moving closer to big picture goals.
- Figure out what it looks like to act exactly the opposite of those impulses, urges, desires, or cravings.
- Do opposite action all the way, without suppressing the emotion.
- Keep doing this over and over again until the emotion decreases naturally.
- It is important to practice opposite action in situations repeatedly to undo the previous learning.
- Opposite action is not about suppressing emotions, but about changing behavior to decrease emotions naturally.
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