Comfort with Discomfort

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

2 hours

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Activity created by Dr. Kris Acheson-Clair, CILMAR, Purdue University, and Kristofer Chang Alexander, Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Purdue University.

Wheel of Emotions is widely available in many versions. All are adapted from Plutchik, R. (1980). A general psychoevolutionary theory of emotion. In R. Plutchik & H. Kellerman (Eds.), Emotion: Theory, research and experience (Vol. 1, pp. 3-33). Academic Press.

 

 

Tags:

  1. brave spaces
  2. bridging
  3. CILMAR staff collection
  4. comfort with difference
  5. discomfort
  6. emotional resilience
  7. intercultural interactions
  8. intercultural learning opportunities
  9. openness
  10. reflection
  11. self-awareness

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Practice managing their emotions in tense or uncomfortable situations. 2. Reflect on how they navigate their emotions in unfamiliar or uncomfortable cultural territory. 3. Brainstorm ideas for better managing their emotions during future difficult encounters.