Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Resource Bundle (386 pages)

My Wise Mind According to DBT theory, the mind has three states: the reasonable mind, the emotional mind, and the wise mind.

Reasonable Mind

Emotional Mind

Wise Mind

People use emotional mind when they behave primarily according to their feelings. This may cause them to act impulsively without thinking through the situation

A person uses their reasonable mind when they make decisions based primarily on rational facts. This may cause them to behave without considering feelings.

Wise mind is a mixture between emotional and reasonable minds. It is the balance that provides optimal decision making.

Recognizing your predominant mindset is vital for decision-making. Share one instance where you experienced each of these mental states.

Emotional Mind: ........................................................................................................................... Reasonable Mind: ........................................................................................................................... Wise Mind: ...........................................................................................................................