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| Stop and Reflect Do this exercise in a quiet, undisturbed atmosphere for the most beneficial experience. Take a few minutes, close your eyes, and imagine the following scenes, one by one: Group A 1. A bowl of fruit that has just been taken out of the refrigerator and placed on a table; moisture is condensing on the surface. 2. The place where you live, starting with the front door and moving through all of the rooms. Group B 1. The sound of an engine starting. 2. The cry of seagulls or the sounds birds make in the morning. Group C 1. The smell of food frying. 2. The smell of a rose. Group D 1. The feel of a warm shower. 2. A pin prick on your finger. Group E 1. The taste of a lemon being squeezed into your mouth. 2. The taste of dark chocolate. - People differ in their ability to imagine. Some of us cannot imagine or sustain an image in our minds. This is not a handicap, but an individual difference. Clients who have little ability to imagine will not benefit much from imaginable rehearsal. Out of the preceding scenarios, how many were you able to imagine clearly? - Each group represents a different sense modality: sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste. Go back and rate each image on a 10-point scale, indicating how vivid it was for you. A 1 indicates very fuzzy imagery and a 10 indicates very clear and vivid imagery. Do you find any differences among the groups in terms of what you can imagine? If you were a client, which sensory modality could a helper use most effectively with you? **This might be useful to you as a manager if you knew which sense modality your team members function most effectively on. If Janey is a strong visual person, you might use handouts and graphs when trying to teach her a new skill. If Bobby's sense is strongly with touch, you might have him learn things "hands on," for example have him at the keyboard with the mouse in his hand when showing him how to operate a new procedure in your database. |
| Ten Things I Can't Do Self-esteem can be improved by increasing client self-efficacy. Efficacy is increased when clients recognize their current abilities or learn new skills. The chances that a client will attempt a new activity are increased if he or she engages in warm-up activities, including thinking about, talking about, and visualizing the new behavior. To become more familiar with this process, try the following: 1. Make a list of 10 things you cannot do at the present time but would like to be able to do. For example, your list might include: "I would like to learn to swim" "I would like to ask someone out on a date" "I would like to be able to use a spreadsheet on the computer" "I would like to be able to learn ballroom dancing" For the exercise, do not include personal qualities that you would like to develop or global statements about self-worth such as "I would like to be more patient," or "I would like to be a better person." 2. Once you have developed a list of 10 items, place the letter T next to each item if you have talked to a friend or family member about engaging in this activity. Place the letter V if you have ever visualized or daydreamed about yourself performing this task. Place the letter M for "models" if you have seen other people perform this task on several occasions. Place the letter A next to each task that you have attempted to perform in the last year. 3. It is thought that a person is more likely to engage in a new behavior if he or she gets ready by talking about it, visualizing it, and watching others. Conversely, when we have not readied ourselves through these activities, we are farther away from actually attempting the behavior. Look at your list and decide if your answers confirm this "readiness hypothesis." Identify one or two behaviors that have the fewest letters next to them. Which letters are missing? The missing letters should indicate which activities you can initiate if you wish to increase your readiness. 4. Do you think you might experience any change in your self-esteem if you were able to engage in all of the activities on your list? 5. Compare your answers to this exercise and your reactions with others in your training group. |
| If you enjoyed these tests check out the game COMPATIBILITY. It is primarily for couples, but it can be used to show how people think. How people can see the same object but think, describe, and feel totally different about it. It is a fun game. I highly recommend it! |
| DALAI LAMA PERSONALITY TEST Just 4 questions and the answers will surprise you. Do not cheat by looking up the answers. The mind is like a parachute, it works best when it is opened. You have to follow the instructions very closely. Do not cheat. MAKE A WISH BEFORE BEGINNING THE TEST!! There are only four questions and if you see them all before finishing, you will not have honest results. Go down slowly and do each exercise as you scroll down. Don't look ahead. Get pencil and paper to write your answers as you go along. You will need it at the end. This is an honest questionnaire which will tell you a lot about your true self. 1) Put the following 5 animals in the order of your preference. a. Cow c. Sheep e. Pig b. Tiger d. Horse 2) Write one word that describes each one of the following: Dog Rat Sea Cat Coffee 3) Think of someone (who also knows you and is important to you) that you can relate them to the following colours (do not repeat your answer twice. 4) Name just one person for each colour.) Yellow Red Green Orange White 5) Finally, write down your favourite number and your favourite day of the week. Finished? Please be sure that your answers are what you REALLY WANT. Look at the interpretations below: (but first before continuing, repeat your wish.) This will define your priorities in your life. Cow Signifies CAREER Sheep Signifies LOVE Pig Signifies MONEY Tiger Signifies PRIDE Horse Signifies FAMILY Your description of dog implies YOUR OWN PERSONALITY. Your description of cat implies the personality of your partner. Your description of rat implies the personality of your enemies. Your description of coffee is how you interpret SEX. Your description of the Sea implies your own life. Yellow: Someone you will never forget Orange: Someone you consider your true friend Red: Someone that you really love White: Your twin soul Green: Someone that you will remember for the rest of your life |
| Pick your dessert, then look to see what psychologists think about you! No cheating! After taking this dessert personality test, send this e-mail on to others, but when you do,be sure to put your choice of dessert in the subject line. Also, send it to the person who sent it to you! Okay, if all of the desserts listed below were sitting in front of you, which would you choose? (Sorry, you can only pick one!) • Angel Food Cake • Brownies • Lemon Meringue Pie • Vanilla Cake/Chocolate Icing • Strawberry Shortcake • Chocolate Cake/Chocolate Icing • Ice Cream • Carrot Cake NO .. You can't change your mind once you scroll down! So think carefully what your choice will be! OK - Now that you've made your choice, this is what research says about you! Angel Food Cake - Sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm and fuzzy items. A little nutty at times. Sometimes you need an ice cream cone at the end of the day. Others perceive you as being childlike and immature at times. Brownies - You are adventurous, love new ideas, are a champion of underdogs and a slayer of dragons. When tempers flare up, you whip out your saber. You are always the oddball with a unique sense of humor and direction. You tend to be very loyal. Lemon Meringue Pie - Smooth, sexy, & articulate with your hands, you are an excellent after-dinner speaker and a good teacher. But don't try to walk and chew gum at the same time. A bit of a diva at times, but you have many friends. Vanilla Cake/Chocolate Icing - Fun-loving, sassy, humorous. Not very grounded in life; very indecisive and lack motivation. Everyone enjoys being around you, but you are a practical joker. Others should be cautious in making you mad. However, you are a friend for life. Strawberry Shortcake - Romantic, warm, loving. You care about other people and can be counted on in a pinch! You tend to melt. You can be overly emotional and annoying at times. Chocolate Cake/Chocolate Icing - Sexy, always ready to give and receive. Very creative, adventurous, ambitious, and passionate. You have a cold exterior but are warm on the inside. Not afraid to take chances. Will not settle for anything average in life. Love to laugh. Ice Cream - You like sports, whether it be baseball, football, basketball, or soccer. If you could, you would like to participate, but you enjoy watching sports. You don't like to give up the remote control. You tend to be self-centered and high maintenance. Carrot Cake - You are a very fun loving person, who likes to laugh. You are fun to be with. People like to hang out with you. You are a very warm hearted person and a little quirky at times. You have many loyal friends. DON'T FORGET TO PUT YOUR CHOICE OF DESSERT IN SUBJECT BOX BEFORE YOU FORWARD!!! |
