Instead, they lack the skills to manage their emotions. Positive parenting stresses that kids who misbehave aren’t bad. It’s usually a sign of something else entirely. Well, when it comes to misbehavior, that’s not the case. You know the saying: If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, it’s a duck. The following are a few practical applications of the Feeling Wheel to make you ask, “ Where has this been my whole life?” Locate the Root of Misbehavior Luckily, the wheel is another tool designed with similar strategic advantages in mind. (Our FREE Webinar offers a glimpse into these tools and this mindset.) It’s also about getting to the core of problems.
Positive Parenting is all about using tools to manage obstacles. And darker colors can indicate feelings of higher intensity.īut despite exploring feelings that are as varied as a Pantone palette, how can we truly apply the Feeling Wheel to our daily lives and Positive Parenting journeys? It also enlists the help of colors to visually group and separate emotions. Both are found on symmetrically opposite sides of the circle. The exact opposite of peaceful, for example, is scared. In addition, the Wheel is designed to reflect contrasting feelings. The empty spaces on the outermost ring of the Wheel are designed for individuals to fill in with a relatable emotion of choice. The middle and outer rings represent more detailed feelings that can constitute those mainstream emotions.
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How to Navigate the Feelings WheelĪppearing like a bullseye, the center of the Feeling Wheel represents broader, mainstream emotions–think of these as the descriptors your toddler would use (sad, happy, scared, mad etc.) Because sometimes, it’s not enough–or doesn’t feel quite right–to say you’re sad, happy, or scared: especially when somebody’s hiding in the closet over a homework assignment they would’ve sailed through last week. The goal of the Wheel is to help people understand and identify not only what they feel, but the specifics of those feelings.
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