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A school’s social worker reported: “Andrea was sent to me by a teacher because she had begun to cry after receiving a D in math class. She chose the card depicting a “relaxed” mood, showing a monster that lies in a hammock (number 5). After about 3 months, she explains that she has not received […]
“Dieter is 7 1/2-years-old, and naturally, he considers himself a “big boy” now. In 2012/13, after extensive examinations, he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder with hyperactive tendencies and low-level Asperger’s. This condition can emerge and manifest itself in a number of ways, but my son often shows character traits that seem inappropriate or unfitting […]
“I often use the cards for circular questions, especially when working with adolescents. For example, I ask, “If your father were here now, which card do you think he would choose for you?” (Or, the question could focus on somebody’s best friend, etc.) The choice of cards shows an adolescent’s attitude, how his/her father views […]
The Gefuehlsmonster cards are distributed across the floor. Every person walks around, looks at the cards and searches for the one that most likely resembles his/her own emotional state.
Yesterday, I noticed again how important it is to let people themselves interpret the meaning of each card. I let everybody chose one card in the context of a specific situation, and then ask: “What does this card mean to you?” This is the ultimate question to be answered.