Self-awareness and application to practice Flashcards
What is self-awareness?
complex and positive skill.
What is the term for self-awareness?
when an individual becomes aware of personal and other’s emotions and then modulates those emotions to effectively act during a challenging situation.
Why is self-awareness essential?
developing a therapeutic relationship, thereby promoting open, honest and genuine healthcare professionals.
How do paramedics use self-awareness?
adapt to and accommodate the patients emotion and overcome communication barriers and resolve conflict.
What is an open area?
know to self or others: this area is most productive.
What are the 3 basic human relationship needs?
to be accepted and valued, the need to be in control and the need for affection and affirmation.
What is a blind spot?
known by others and not by self: ask for feedback to increase self-awareness.
What is a hidden area?
known by self but not by others: disclose relevant information/feelings.
What is the defence mechanism primitive?
acting out, avoidance, denial and projection.
What is the unknown?
unknown by self and others: typically, in younger people/less life experience.
What is the defence mechanism higher level?
anticipation compensation, displacement, humour, isolation of affect and rationalization.
What do thoughts do?
create feelings.
What do feelings do?
influence behaviour.
What does your behaviour do?
reinforce thoughts.
