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Core Competency of Thinking Traps - ANSWERmental agility
Thinking Traps - ANSWERAn MRT skill that identifies and corrects counterproductive
patterns in thinking through the use of mental cues and critical questions.
Thinking Traps - ANSWERoverly rigid patterns in thinking that can cause us to miss
critical information about a situation or an individual
What are thinking traps? - ANSWERpatterns in our THOUGHTS
Are thinking traps hard to change? - ANSWERYes
Jumping to Conclusions - ANSWERA thinking trap where you believe you are certain
about a situation despite having little or no evidence to support it.
What is the mother of all thinking traps? - ANSWERJumping to Conclusions
Mind Reading - ANSWERThe thinking trap where you are assuming that you know what
another person is thinking or expecting another person to know what you are thinking;
blocks communication; often found in close relationships
Me, Me, Me - ANSWERThe thinking trap where you believe that you are the sole cause
of every problem you encounter; perfectionism; feeling of guilt and apologizing
Them, Them, Them - ANSWERThe thinking trap where you believe that the other
people or circumstances are the sole cause of every problem you encounter; victim
mentality; blame game
Always, Always, Always - ANSWERThe thinking trap where you believe that negative
events are unchangeable and that you have little or no control over them; time (always
going to be an issue); leads to helplessness
Everything, Everything, Everything - ANSWERThe thinking trap where you believe
1)you can judge one's worth or character based on a single event (character
assassination) 2) that what caused the problem is going to negatively effect other areas
of my life; scope=wide range of impact; leads to helplessness
What are the two most toxic thinking traps? - ANSWERAlways, Always, Always and
Everything, Everything, Everything
, How do we avoid thinking traps? - ANSWERMental Cues and Critical Questions
Jumping to Conclusions: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWERSlow down: What is the
evidence for and against my thoughts?
Mind Reading: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWERSpeak Up: Did I express myself?
Did I ask for information?
Me, Me, Me: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWERLook outward: How did others
contribute?
Them, Them, Them: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWERLook inward: How did I
contribute?
Always, Always, Always: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWERGrab control: What's
changeable? What can I control?
Everything, Everything, Everything: Mental Cue and Critical Q - ANSWERGet specific:
what is the specific behavior that explains the situation? What specific area of my life
will be affected?
Thinking Traps are common - ANSWERIt is common to fall into a Thinking Trap
particularly when stressed
Thinking Traps narrow our field of vision - ANSWERThey often lead us to miss
important information
Notice patterns - ANSWERWhat are the patterns in the Traps you fall into?
When do I use the skill of Thinking Traps? - ANSWERWhen the perspective of the
situation is biased by your own Thinking Traps
Detect Icebergs - ANSWERThe MRT skill allows us to identify and evaluate core beliefs
and core values that fuel out-of-proportion emotions and reactions.
When do you need to detect an iceberg? - ANSWER1) Emotions or Reactions are out
of proportion to what you're thinking in the Heat of the Moment
2)Your emotion or reaction confuses you. There's a T-C disconnect
3) You notice strong thinking trap patterns
How to we identify an iceberg? - ANSWERBy using "WHAT" questions
1) What is the most upsetting part of that for me?
2) What does that mean to me?
3) What is the worst part of that for me?
4) Assuming that is true, what about that is so upsetting to me?