Reflection - More often than not, the reason we recognize

 Reflection Questions (Choose 1-3 Questions to Reflect Upon)

1. More often than not, the reason we recognize issues in others is because the same issues also exist, on some level, in us. Have you ever observed issues in your immediate circle of influence that actually resemble your own?
2. Think back to a time when you felt really frustrated with or angry at someone; what might really be the deeper issue? In other words, where might you have felt hurt? Where might you have felt unloved?
3. So often, even the most extroverted of people have trouble giving voice to their true feelings. Are there instances in your life where you were not able to truly express yourself and speak your “truth” in situations? Give examples. As a clinician, how might you model authentic expression of thoughts and ideas?
4. Generally speaking, one can only take a person as far as they have gone themselves. What are you doing to further your investigation of your own internal world?
5. Boundaries and the lack thereof is a common theme amongst people. Often we say “yes” when we really mean “no.” Can you think back to times when you said yes to a person or situation when you really wanted to say no? How might boundaries be pertinent for you as a clinician?