A Deeper Insight

Worksheet Description

The “Analyzing Emotions” worksheet is part of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is designed to help students gain deeper insights into their emotional experiences. It encourages self-examination by asking them to identify the emotion they are feeling and consider the situation that elicited this response. The worksheet prompts the student to explore what their emotions reveal about themselves, the people involved, or their perceptions of the world. This reflective process aims to enhance self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

Further, the worksheet asks students to contemplate how their emotions are communicated to others, exploring the external expression of their internal state. It then delves into the motivational aspects of emotions, asking students to consider how their feelings are influencing their behavior and decision-making processes. By working through these questions, students learn to understand the valuable information emotions provide and how they can use this understanding to guide their actions in a more mindful and purposeful way. This process is crucial in DBT, as it helps students to acknowledge and validate their emotions, while also learning to manage them effectively.