Reframing Thoughts and Actions

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary goal of reframing?

  • To dwell on initial reactions to thoughts and feelings.
  • To find a more helpful way to react to thoughts and feelings. (correct)
  • To completely eliminate negative thoughts and feelings.
  • To ignore thoughts and feelings.

What advice does the content give for reframing your thoughts?

  • Ignore your feelings and move on.
  • Focus on the immediate situation only.
  • Treat yourself as you would treat a friend. (correct)
  • Always keep the peace, no matter what.

According to the content, what is a common way people treat themselves versus how they treat others?

  • They offer the same level of support to both themselves and others.
  • They are more patient and understanding with themselves.
  • They are more critical and demanding of themselves. (correct)
  • They tend to ignore both themselves and others.

How can considering your 'future self' help in reframing?

<p>It helps you evaluate the long-term consequences of your actions. (D)</p>
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What does reframing help you do in conflict situations?

<p>Determine if keeping the peace aligns with your true desires. (C)</p>
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According to the content, what impact do our actions have on our future?

<p>Our actions create and shape who we will become. (C)</p>
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What is a good first step in reframing a thought or feeling?

<p>Identifying your initial reaction. (D)</p>
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When should you reframe a thought or feeling?

<p>When it leads to a course of action that doesn't serve you. (C)</p>
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What does the content suggest you do when giving advice to yourself?

<p>Treat yourself with the same care as a friend. (D)</p>
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What might 'playing with time' involve when reframing a situation?

<p>Thinking about how your future self will view your actions. (C)</p>
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What does the content imply about avoiding conflict?

<p>It might be a way to avoid negative emotions. (A)</p>
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'What we do today...'

<p>...creates and informs who we’re going to be in the future.' (C)</p>
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If a friend was experiencing negative emotions, what does the 'Reframing' suggest you do?

<p>Offer them support and advice. (D)</p>
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Thinking about how your 'future self' would feel encourages you to?

<p>consider the long-term outcomes of your actions. (A)</p>
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Instead of 'keeping the peace' in a work meeting, what is another course of action someone may consider using?

<p>Speak out about a disagreement. (C)</p>
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What reaction can one get from 'avoiding conflict'?

<p>Negative emotions. (B)</p>
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What could thinking of your future self help you determine?

<p>If peacekeeping is what you want to do. (C)</p>
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How does Kashdan believe people tend to treat themselves in comparison to others?

<p>More critically. (A)</p>
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What does reframing encourage you to identify?

<p>Your first reaction to a thought. (C)</p>
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What needs to be identified to create a course of action that better serves you?

<p>Your initial reaction. (C)</p>
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Flashcards

Reframing

Changing your perspective on a thought or feeling to find a more helpful course of action.

Advice to a friend

Imagine offering guidance to a friend experiencing similar negative thoughts or feelings.

Future self perspective

Considering how your actions today will impact your feelings and outcomes in the future.

Impact of today's actions

Your actions shape who you will become in the future.

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Peacekeeping vs. Speaking Out

Balancing maintaining harmony with expressing your true thoughts and opinions.

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Study Notes

  • Reframing involves recognizing your initial response to a thought or feeling and choosing a more beneficial action for both the present and the future.

Strategies for Reframing Thoughts

  • One approach is to consider the advice you would offer to a friend experiencing similar thoughts.
  • People often provide better advice and support to others facing negative emotions than they do for themselves.
  • It is important to treat yourself with the same care and consideration you would give to someone you care about.
  • Another method is to contemplate how your future self would perceive your actions today.
  • Thinking about how your future self would react can clarify whether maintaining peace aligns with your true desires or is merely a way to avoid conflict and negative emotions.
  • Today's actions shape who you will become in the future.

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