Directions: Answer the following and discuss before watching TV, using
the telephone, or other activity.
1. When I said: " . . . . . . . " I was (mark all that apply):
Blaming
Criticizing
Threatening
Accusing
Generalizing
Giving an order or command
Showing little concern of other’s needs
Showing unwillingness to compromise or find solutions
Insulting, name calling, mocking, being sarcastic
Other:
2. When I said the above comment, I was probably feeling:
Tired
Rushed
Impatient
Annoyed
Other
3. When I said the above comment, others probably felt:
Angry
Hurt
Sad
Rejected
Scared
Frustrated
Shocked
Other:
. . . and they are not likely to want to (check all that apply):
Do the following for me _________________________________
Help me: ____________________________________________
Other:
4. Instead of making the above comment, I could have said:
5. I would have been less likely to make the above comment if
others had approached me by saying:
6. If others say I made the above comment and I deny it, the
following are possible:
Being corrected makes me feel bad.
I have an evil twin.
I am not aware of my words and behavior.
Others are hallucinating.
I am trying to avoid dealing with it.
7. When I don’t admit mistakes I make, others feel:
Frustrated
Angry
Confused
Distrustful
Other:
8. When I admit mistakes, others feel:
Relieved
Trustful
Proud of me
Other: