1.01 Objective Self Awareness/ Counseling & Mental Health

What is self awareness?

• Being able to connect with others

• Being able to understand your own emotions, strengths and weaknesses

• Thinking positive thoughts

• Making good decisions

The word strength means...

• When I make a mistake

• Something that is hard for me to do

• Never getting the answer right

• Something I am good at

What are some things you can do when you are stressed...

• Practice mindfulness

• Ask for help

• Take deep breaths

• All of the above

What is introspection?

• Giving feedback to others to help them learn.

• Communicating your learning preferences to others.

• Self-examination for the purpose of a deeper self-understanding.

• Examining the actions of others to gain self insight.

You asked three friends to give you feedback on your behavior and tendencies. They all said that you were too polite, even to strangers. One complimented you on it, one said it wasn't really necessary, and the third kind of mocked you and said it was a weakness. You accept the fact that you're polite, but aren't sure if it's a good or bad thing.    Which answer best describes what you should do?

• Accept all of the opinions, but make your own judgment about whether it is a good or bad behavior.

• Accept the opinion from the friend whose judgment you trust the most.

• Dismiss all of the opinions because none of the three agree.

• Try to be rude to everyone for a while, then ask the three whether that is good or bad behavior. 

Robert purposefully assigns tasks according to his Cadets' weaknesses.  Ashley assigns them according to her Cadets' strengths.  Ashley's squad gets more recognition for accomplishing their tasks successfully, but Cadets in Robert's squad usually get promoted to positions that require more responsibility.    Which answer best explains why this occurs?

• Robert knows that his Cadets will get more consideration for promotions later because Ashley's Cadet get more recognition now.

• Robert forces his Cadets out of their comfort zones, which forces them to develop and grow in new areas, and prepares them to handle different situations. 

• Ashley's Cadets are probably more satisfied with their current positions and don't want the promotions.

• Since the other squad gets more recognition, Robert's Cadets probably feel "picked on," so they try harder for promotions than Ashley's Cadets.

What are the four determinants that impact self-esteem and success?

• needs, resources, popularity, and maturity

• builder, planner, adventurer, and relater

• goal setting, respect, popularity, and models

• connections, resources, power, and models

Which of the following are steps in the self-discovery process?

• Introspection, observation

• Giving and receiving feedback

• Using assessment tools

• All of the above

Since you trust their judgment, you asked several of your friends what they thought were your strengths and weaknesses. When they did, you liked getting feedback on your strengths, but you argued with them when they listed your weaknesses, even when they gave you examples. Now, you and your friends are mad at each other.    What should you do to work things out with your friends and improve your weaknesses?

• Tell them that they're probably right, and develop a plan to improve your weaknesses.

• Tell them that they're wrong, but that you can still be friends.

• Give them feedback on their weaknesses, and ask them again for feedback on your weaknesses.

• Focus on improving the areas they pointed out as your strengths. 

 What is assessment?

• An infected wound.

• An infected tooth.

• A type of rappelling harness.

• The act of evaluating or appraising a person's ability or potential to meet certain standards or criteria.