Emotions

Question 1

What is empathy?

Answer 1

• When you imagine yourself in someone else’s situation,
• feel what they are feeling and
• understand the reasons for their feelings and behavior without judgement

Question 2

Do you have to agree with someone’s feelings/behavior if you empathize with them?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What does it mean to have compassion?

Answer 3

To be kind to someone who is suffering.

Usually you also feel empathy for the person too

Question 4

List 6 skills for managing negative emotions in a positive way

Answer 4

• stop to think about your feelings before you act
• do something to help yourself calm down eg. take deep breaths, go for a run or walk, listen to calm music
• cry or punch a pillow
• do not hurt yourself or anyone
• talk about / write / draw about your feelings
• solve your problem once you have calmed down

Question 5

What is a true friend?

Answer 5

Someone who if there got you in good and bad times.

Question 6

What makes a relationship unsafe?

Answer 6

When a person makes you feel uncomfortable and/or has negative influence on your life and/or hurts joy

Question 7

What is a peer?

Answer 7

A person who is on the same level as you eg classmates, people in your rugby team, in the choir with you etc

Question 8

What is a safe relationship?

Answer 8

A relationship that makes you feel comfortable and safe and has a positive influence on your life

Question 9

What does a good relationship help you with?

Answer 9

• Developing social skills
• coping with difficult life events such as sadness, tragedy & change
• feeling accepted
• feeling good about yourself and developing a good self concept
• sharing experiences, dreams, emotions & fun activities

Question 10

What does a bad relationship do?

Answer 10

• puts pressure on you to behave in a way that goes against what you think is right
• encourages you to conform to certain behavior & beliefs

Question 11

List 5 benefits of friendship

Answer 11

• happiness
• Closeness with others
• Someone to listen to share your good times and bad times
• a shoulder to lean on when life is difficult
• someone to tell you the truth when others might not

Question 12

List 3 tips for meeting new friends

Answer 12

• get involved in activities you enjoy, like sports
• talk to be people you meet (as long as you feel comfortable doing so)
• have a positive attitude

Question 13

What is constructive criticism?

Answer 13

Negative feedback that is fair and is given in a price way

Question 14

What is negative feedback?

Answer 14

When someone tells you that you can improve on something

Question 15

What is positive feedback?

Answer 15

When someone tells you (or you tell someone) that you (they) did well