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worksheets .Emotion R Eg ulation Wo R ksh EEt  3  (Emotion Regulation Handout 4a) (p. 1 of 2)
Myths about Emotions
Due Date:       Name:                   Week Starting:  
F
or each myth, write down a challenge that makes sense to you. Although the one already 
written
 
may make a lot of sense, try to come up with another one or rewrite the one there in your 
own words.
 1. T
here is a right way to feel in every situation.
 
Challenge:  Every person responds differently to a situation. There is no correct or right way .
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y challenge:   
 2. L
etting others know that I am feeling bad is a weakness.
 
Challenge:  Letting others know that I am feeling bad is a healthy form of communication .
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y challenge:   
 3. N
egative feelings are bad and destructive.
 
Challenge:  Negative feelings are natural responses. They help me to create a better 
understanding of the situation.
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y challenge:   
 4. 
Being emotional means being out of control.
 
Challenge:  Being emotional means being a normal human being.
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y challenge:   
 5. So
me emotions are stupid.