Topic 2 Cognitive and Affective Experiential Processes
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Get the Facts
- Increase the individual’s understanding and awareness of himself and the problem.
- Awakening of consciousness refers not only to the revelation of hidden thoughts and concerns, but also to the provision of information that can increase the degree of awareness of the problem. For example, in many cases, patients, when informed of some of the effects of their current dietary habits, report: “I did not realize it…”.
Pay Attention to Feelings
- Increase the individual’s understanding and awareness of himself and the problem.
- Experiencing and expressing an emotional reaction to the events that take place in the environment.
- Manifestation of feelings about the problem and its solutions.
Dramatic relief can be achieved through movies, commercials, but also from unpleasant events in a person’s life (e.g. the fact that an obese child experienced a low performance in a basketball game can move him from one stage to another).
Notice Your Effect on Others
- Social reappraisal to realize how their unhealthy behavior affects others.
Create a New Self-Image
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages associated with behavior change. The person evaluates himself with and without the problematic behavior and understands the positive changes in his life. Some examples of questions that can help with self-assessment are presented as follows:
- How would you see yourself if you would lose weight?,
- What would be the pros and cons if you were trying to increase your physical activity?
Notice Public Support
- Discussion on environmental opportunities that exist to show society is supportive of the healthy behavior.
