Understanding Emotional Reasoning: A Worksheet for Ages 12-15 in Psychology and Social Studies

Instructions

Read the questions and prompts below. Answer each one as best as you can in the space provided. Take your time to reflect on each question and be honest with yourself.

1. What is emotional reasoning?

2. Can you provide an example of emotional reasoning from your own life? Describe the situation and your feelings.

3. How can emotional reasoning impact your decision-making? Write a few sentences explaining your thoughts.

4. Think of a time when you made a decision based on emotional reasoning. What was the outcome?

5. List three strategies you can use to challenge emotional reasoning and make more balanced decisions.

6. Reflect on how you feel about emotional reasoning. Do you see it as a strength, a weakness, or both? Explain your reasoning.