In the world of mental health training, the “frame of reference” model is a vital one to teach. It encourages people to understand that their entire portfolio of beliefs and values, when bundled together, create this “frame of reference” that we judge everyone and everything against.
1. Thinking back over your entire life, who would you say were the 3 people who had the biggest impact on your frame of reference becoming what it is?
2. Would you agree that we, as a society, don’t do enough to encourage people to understand and shape theirs, and if so, how could we change that?
3. If you could change any part of your own frame of reference, what would it be and how could you go about changing it? Or is it too late?
Unconscious bias has grabbed quite a few headlines this year, especially with the increased movement to tackle racial injustice. Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that we’re not necessarily aware that we have.
4. Are these biases truly unconscious, as in subconscious – or are we able to tap into them? If so, how?
5. If one of your listeners became aware of an unconscious bias that they have, what tips could you give to help them “do the right thing” despite this bias?
Kevin is the founder of 'Big Dog Little Dog' a small social enterprise helping organisations to improve the way that they support people suffering from poor mental health.
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Zoe Thompson is a lifestyle and wellbeing coach working with clients both online and in-person to help them make profound and lasting change, unlocking minds and lives so that they can create the tomorrow they want while learning to love their today.
www.phoenixlifecoach.co.uk