Why does my own excitement sometimes embarrass me before anything even goes wrong?
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Do you ever feel like you are over processing your emotions instead of just feeling them? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialMetaemotions
Go take a 10 minute break before you have to do the next thing. (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
ActionBoundaries
If you had to pick a theme song for our friendship, what would it be? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialFun
Write down one feeling you judge yourself for having on a good day and ask whether that judgment is doing anything useful. (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
ActionMetaemotions
Do I ever abandon my own speed of things to match someone else's pace? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionBoundaries
How do you usually react when someone sets a firm boundary with you? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialBoundaries
What's a funny memory from childhood that still cracks me up? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionFun
Do you tend to process out loud or do you like to process quietly? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialEmotions
If we met 10 years ago, do you think we would still be friends? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialIdentity
Write down one emotion you feel bad about feeling and one honest reason having it doesn't make you a bad person. (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
ActionMetaemotions
What's one polite habit I have that actually undermines my peace or personal growth? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionHabits
Write down one feeling you judge yourself for having at work and ask whether you'd judge a colleague for feeling the same way. (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
ActionMetaemotions
What's something I used to be known for that no longer reflects who I am? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionIdentity
What would I list as my most controversial snack opinion? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionFun
What's a recurring dream or thought loop you've been having lately? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialEmotions
What feelings do I avoid by staying busy? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionEmotions
Who do I feel most like myself around? Why do I feel this way? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionIdentity
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