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| Active listening |
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Learning objective:
Learn how to communicate with active listening and responding skills to establish good interpersonal relationships.
Core message:
- When listening to others, one should avoid the ‘prejudice’ and ‘careless’ mindset in order to accurately receive information and reduce misunderstanding.
- When there are doubts in conversations, it is necessary to clarify with the others in order to clearly understand their thoughts and feelings.
- Learn to understand the feelings of others and respond appropriately in conversations to establish good interpersonal relationships.
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| Personal value reflection |
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Learning objective:
Understand the impact of values on individuals and how it affects our judgements in daily life.
Core message:
- Values are an individual’s evaluation and perspective on the importance of things. It can influence a person’s attitudes, behaviours and decisions.
- Personal values are constantly changing and developing. They may be different as individuals grow and due to change of circumstances.
- When making judgements and decisions, it is necessary to consider whether their consequences violate the principle of 3 Don’ts (Don’t harm others; Don’t harm oneself; Don’t damage).
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| Assertiveness training |
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Learning objective:
Learn about effective ways to express oneself with assertiveness which can strengthen an individuals’ abilities to express their stance.
Core message:
- Expressing one’s stance assertively can maintain one’s rights and needs while also respecting the opinions and feelings of others.
- When expressing ourselves firmly, we need to clearly and explicitly state our thoughts, feelings and opinions on the matter. At the same time, we should acknowledge and show understanding of the other party’s position, needs and feelings, making them feel comfortable and at ease.
- Assertive expression does not mean blindly insisting on one’s own views or rejecting others.
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| Anger management |
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Learning objective:
Learn that managing feelings of anger can enhance one’s ability to promote emotional wellbeing.
Core message:
- Anger arises when desires are thwarted or there is a gap between our expectations and reality. Being aware of our own feelings of anger can help us manage our emotions.
- Excessive anger can make a person impulsive, even leading to losing control of our behaviours and overreacting to minor issues. The consequences can be severe.
- Taking a temporary break from the situation, or engaging in self-talk can help us calm down and reduce the negative words or actions that may arise from anger.
- As bystanders, we should remind ourselves and those present to stay calm. If we are unable to resolve the situation, we should seek assistance promptly.
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| Conflict resolution |
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Learning objective:
Learn about conflict resolution skills to promote harmonious relationship with others.
Core message:
- When people interact, different opinions can arise due to differing goals or values, leading to conflicts and opposition.
- Handling conflict properly can help increase mutual understanding and individuals’ problem-solving abilities.
- When handling conflicts, one should pay attention to emotions and attitudes. It is essential to understand each other’s needs and find acceptable solution to resolve the situation at appropriate time and with mutual respects.
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| Personal growth (II) |
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Learning objective:
Learn the attitude towards interacting with the opposite gender and factors need to be considered before falling in love, which helps to establish good relationship with the opposite gender.
Core message:
- Although friendship and romantic love share similarities, there are certain characteristics unique to romantic relationships, such as expectation of loyalty and having romantic feelings.
- When interacting with the opposite gender, it is important to maintain an appropriate social distance and avoid ambiguous languages and behaviors.
- One should get to know each other well before falling in love and understand having romantic relationship with others might bring impacts on academics, finance, emotions, interpersonal relationship, etc.
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| Creativity |
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Learning objective:
Identify the attitude and skills that enhance creativity and apply them in everyday life.
Core message:
- Creativity is coming up with ideas that are innovative and practical.
- Being creative can help us solve problems, improve our lives and be more efficient.
- ‘Brainstorming’ and ‘Combinatory Thinking’ are methods that help stimulate creativity.
- Creativity is not only about inspiration, but also requires clear and logical thinking. We can flexibly use creativity to adapt to the ever-changing world.
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| Self-esteem building |
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Learning objective:
Learn about self-esteem and how to improve it, so that one can appreciate and affirm oneself more.
Core message:
- Self-esteem is how we think and evaluate ourselves as a whole.
- When we feel that we are valuable, we will not be easily overwhelmed by difficulties, or hurt by others’ attitudes, words or behaviors, and will not be tempted to do things that are harmful to ourselves.
- We can evaluate ourselves in different aspects, including personal characteristics, personal abilities, relationships with others, etc.
- We can improve our self-esteem by affirming ourselves, setting reasonable expectations, developing strengths, accepting imperfections, willing to improve our shortcomings, and building good interpersonal relationships with others.
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| Appreciation of daily living |
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Learning objective:
Learn to express appreciation to strengthen mutual support in relationships.
Core message:
- Knowing how to appreciate enables us to notice the good people and things in our lives.
- It is necessary to be attentive and have a grateful heart in order to appreciate people and things around us.
- We should express our appreciation in a sincere, genuine and specific manner.
- Praising others and accepting praises willingly can enhance support and encouragement between people.
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