Understanding Emotions through the ABC Model

SureshKumar·

Emotional Awareness

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SubjectEmotional Awareness

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Create a worksheet SELF-AWARENESS WORKSHEET Self-Monitoring Diary (ABC + Emotion / Urge) Name (Optional): ____________ Date: ____________ Time: ____________ Instructions: Spend 5 minutes completing this worksheet after an important or emotional situation. Write honestly. There are no right or wrong answers. Step 1: Identify the Focus Area (Tick one) ☐ Stress ☐ Anger ☐ Procrastination ☐ Phone / Internet Use ☐ Other: ____________ Step 2: Situation – A (Antecedent) What happened? (Facts only...

This learning resource focuses on understanding the ABC model of emotions, which connects external situations (Antecedents), internal beliefs (Thoughts), and resulting emotions and actions (Consequences). It aims to help individuals build self-awareness regarding their emotional responses to different triggers in their environment. By analyzing a strong emotion, learners are encouraged to identify the situation, their thoughts about it, and the consequences of those thoughts on their feelings and actions. The resource includes a self-monitoring diary that prompts users to reflect on their emotional experiences systematically, helping them recognize patterns and develop healthier emotional responses. Strategies for self-reflection and monitoring are provided, along with examples to illustrate the application of the ABC model in everyday scenarios.