13 THINGS MENTALLY STRONG PEOPLE DON'T DO by Amy Morin

How can you take your power back?

• Make others feel guilty

• Wait for people to respect you

• Choose your response and stay true to your values

• Avoid responsibilities

Answer explanation

What is one way to become more aware of your own entitlement?

• Avoid thinking about your failures

• Wait until someone points it out to you

• Ask yourself honest questions about your expectations

• Compare yourself to people more successful than you

Below are some of the steps of change

• Maintenance, Action, Preparation

• Maintenance, Preemption, Prepation

• Action, Preparation, Execution

• Preparation, Analysis, Goal setting

According to Amy Morin, If someone is being so negative, should they cause us to eventually behave in ways out of line with our values?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

What do mentally strong people avoid, as introduced in Chapter 1 ?

• Not setting scalable goals

• Asking for help for tasks they can handle themselves

• Not spending enough time alone

• Wasting time feeling sorry for themselves

Which thought reflects self-pity?

• “Let me focus on what I can control.”

• “I can handle this one step at a time.”

• “This is hard, but I’ll find a way.”

• “No one else has to deal with this.”

Select the outcomes for a person focusing on pleasing others according to May Morin

• Identity loss

• Increased stress and anxiety

• Difficulty saying "no"

• Despising self

Which of these is a risk of feeling sorry for yourself?

• Becoming burdensome and a doormat

• Developing a victim mindset

• Gaining some focus

• Feeling stranger afterward

What do mentally strong people avoid after a setback?

• Blaming others

• Feeling sorry for themselves too long

• Asking for help

• Pleasing others

Mentally strong people don't....

• Compare themselves to others

• Practice self-compassion when they make mistakes.

• Prioritize their own needs

• Set high expectations for themselves