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RegenCHOICE criteria
Emotional self-connection (criterion)
Question structure: levlq
Explanation
People differ in how much they are able or willing to recognise their own emotions, how much they feel them in their bodies, and how they react or respond to their emotions.
Scale
5
emotional confidence
I am aware of and accept all my emotions, positive and negative, no matter what else is happening. I value them as helpful indicators of what is going on in me, and what my desires, needs or values are. I recognise that my emotions are my own response to what is going on, and I can choose how to respond. For example, I can sense when and how it is appropriate or helpful to express these emotions to others, while still feeling them.
4
emotional acceptance
I'm able and willing to experience a wide range of emotions, both pleasurable and painful. There are a few kinds of emotion, or situations, where I might be aware of the emotions, but still feel uncomfortable, and not be sure how to process or what to do with them. I am working on these emotions and situations.
3
emotional awareness
I'm often aware of my feelings, particularly the more positive ones, but in a situation where those emotions might be judged I might well be uncomfortable feeling them, and may not even be aware of them. When I'm in a setting where I'm sure that people can accept my emotions without judgement, then I'm more comfortable feeling my emotions. I sometimes get carried away by my emotions, and seem to have no choice about how to react.
2
emotional insecurity
I need to avoid feeling painful or difficult emotions, as they can easily be overwhelming. I prefer being emotionally neutral. Feeling and expressing emotions is often unhelpful, or judged negatively by others. I've been brought up not to feel or admit to some emotions (any of: fear, grief, anger, etc.), and I feel these emotions barely if at all.
1
emotional denial
I'm not sure I understand what people are talking about when they speak of their emotions. I don't find talking about emotions helpful, except as a way of explaining why people do stupid things. I want to deal with the world just rationally and scientifically, and there is no room in science for emotions.