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 doesn’t want to be doing these things all the time. yet, he doesn’t 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 Sub - Question

From the case study, Emmett feels "stuck", "overwhelmed" and "stressed" when hanging out with friends. He also has a sense of uncertainty about continuing the friendship and a fear of losing friends, along with possible internal conflict between his own preferences and his friends' activities. So the main emotions are stress, overwhelm, uncertainty, and maybe a bit of conflicted feelings.

Emmett's long - term goal is to set himself up for the best life possible. In the short - term, he wants to maintain his friendship with his new friends while also not having to engage in activities he dislikes all the time. He also wants to find a way out of the "stuck" feeling he has.

Emmett can communicate his feelings and preferences to his friends. For example, he can suggest alternative activities that he enjoys and that his friends might also like. He can also take some time for self - reflection to better understand what he truly wants from the friendship and his life. Another action could be to gradually introduce new activities or new friends into his life so that he is not solely dependent on this group.

Answer:

Emmett is feeling stressed, overwhelmed, uncertain, and conflicted. He feels stuck in his situation, overwhelmed and stressed when with friends, uncertain about continuing the friendship, and conflicted between his own preferences and not wanting to lose his only close friends.

Goals Sub - Question