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CBI Session for the week of January 17th, 2022
CBI Session for the week of January 17th, 2022
Reginald and John only
Module 2 Session 2
Module 2 Session 2
The Cognitive Diamond (cont.)
The Cognitive Diamond (cont.)
Same Situation, Different Reaction
Last week you learned about the cognitive diamond.
Last week you learned about the cognitive diamond.
(For a refresher, click here).
Today we are going to take a deeper dive into the cognitive diamond to look at how our THOUGHTS and FEELINGS can influence our ACTIONS, which can lead to positive or negative consequences.
How are thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and actions connected?
How are thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and actions connected?
We often believe that our feelings and actions are determined by external factors:
We often believe that our feelings and actions are determined by external factors:
Things that happen to us
Situations we are in
Other peoples' actions.
However, what the cognitive diamond can show us is that our feelings and actions are usually determined, or at the very least, heavily influenced, by our thoughts - what we are telling ourselves about the situation.
The example below will demonstrate this point.
Imagine the following situation:
Imagine the following situation:
You and your friend go to a store to get some snacks. You wait outside while your friend goes in to get the snacks. While you are waiting outside, a group of guys that you don’t know come up to you and begin to talk to you.
Below are 5 fictional characters who all experience the situation above.
However, as you will see, they all have different thoughts and feelings about the situation.
Terrance
Terrance
Thoughts:
"If they don't leave me alone, I'm gonna hurt them."
Feelings:
Angry, Aggressive
Body Sensations
Hot, balled fists
Raymond
Raymond
Thoughts:
"They're gonna try and snake me and jump me."
Feelings:
Nervous, Worried
Body Sensations
Heart racing, chest tight
Matthew
Matthew
Thoughts:
"I don't know what they're on. Lemme see what's up."
Feelings:
Cautious, Watchful
Body Sensations:
A little jittery
Antoine
Antoine
Thoughts:
"Why does this always happen to me? There must be something wrong with me."
Feelings:
Ashamed, Depressed
Body Sensations:
Heavy
Steven
Steven
Thoughts:
"They're not really on nothing. I'm cool, I'll be straight."
Feelings:
Calm, Cool
Body Sensations:
Relaxed
As you can see, all 5 of these men found themselves in the same situation, but they all had different thoughts, feelings, and body sensations about it. We can probably assume that they all had different actions, too, based on their thoughts, feelings, and body sensations.
As you can see, all 5 of these men found themselves in the same situation, but they all had different thoughts, feelings, and body sensations about it. We can probably assume that they all had different actions, too, based on their thoughts, feelings, and body sensations.
This activity demonstrates the powerful influence of our THOUGHTS on our feelings, body sensations, and actions.
This activity demonstrates the powerful influence of our THOUGHTS on our feelings, body sensations, and actions.
Now is your chance to apply this to your life.
Now is your chance to apply this to your life.
After reading the session above, answer the reflection questions below.
After reading the session above, answer the reflection questions below.
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Be sure to complete all sections and click "SUBMIT" at the end. You will get a confirmation message once you have submitted the form.
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