Name a feeling or a current need · D9.3

Describe a reaction without a brain label

You want to explain an emotional reaction clearly.

Everyday practice

Try these steps

1. Describe the situation and the feeling or action you noticed.
2. Separate what you know from guesses about another person's motives or your brain activity.
3. State the practical need or question that follows.

An example

I felt startled by the interruption and need the instruction repeated.

Reflect

Did ordinary language communicate more clearly than a biological label?

Next time

Use professional assessment when a clinical explanation is needed.