Psychologyspeaking topic
'Should' statements: the pressure of 'I should have done it this way'. Do the rigid rules we set for ourselves motivate us or just make us feel guilty?
— Beck, cognitive distortions (should statements)
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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