Question

name __________ date __________
case study: emmett
instructions
read the following case study and answer the questions.

emmett has always been motivated to set himself up for the best life possible. he welcomes new ideas, enjoys talking to new people and loves engaging in new activities. however, recently emmett started to feel a little bit stuck in whatever he does. particularly, he feels overwhelmed and stressed when he hangs out with his new friends. at first, he thought they were very cool and nice; but over time, he is not sure if he wants to continue hanging out with them because of some of the things they enjoy, such as partying all night and shopping all weekend. though emmett respects their choices, he doesnt want to be doing these things all the time. yet, he doesnt want to lose them as they are his only close friends ever since his breakup with briar.

emotions
what emotion(s) is emmett feeling?

goals
what goal(s) does emmett have?

actions
what actions can emmett take in this situation?

Explanation:

Emotions

From the case study, Emmett feels "stuck", "overwhelmed", and "stressed" when hanging out with his new friends. He also has a sense of uncertainty about continuing the friendship and a fear of losing his only close friends after his breakup. So the emotions include being overwhelmed, stressed, uncertain, and possibly anxious about losing friends.

Emmett's goal is to set himself up for the best life possible. Also, he wants to maintain his friendship with his new friends while not engaging in activities he doesn't enjoy all the time, or find a balance between his own preferences and his friendship.

Emmett can communicate his feelings and preferences to his friends, like telling them he doesn't want to party or shop all the time but still wants to be friends. He can also suggest alternative activities that he enjoys and that his friends might be open to. Another action is to gradually expand his social circle to have more friends with similar interests, reducing the fear of losing his current friends.

Answer:

Emmett is feeling overwhelmed, stressed, uncertain (about continuing the friendship), and anxious (about losing his only close friends).

Goals