D I P L O M A

IN MODERN APPLIED
P SYC H O L O GY

P S YC H O L O G I C A L
FLEXIBILITY & RIGIDITY
 PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY & INFLEXIBILITY

Below are the lists of inflexible and flexible thinking Kain discussed in his video.

Either circle (if printed) or write in the box below the statements which apply to you (and add
any others you can think of)

FLEXIBLE MIND INFLEXIBLE MIND

(Loose Elastic) (Tight Elastic)
I strive to maintain an open mind. My perspective is most important.
I must be right all of the time.
I am open to new ideas & perspectives.
I am NOT interested in hearing anything
There are truths beyond those I have that contradicts my opinions, beliefs or
experienced which have been proven current world views.
by scientific methods.

I never make uninformed assumptions. I reject ideas that I disagree with.

I listen attentively to understand.
I allow time for new ideas to ‘sink in’.
I let people finish speaking before I
judge them or arrive at a well-formed
conclusion.
I listen to have my thoughts validated.
I am afraid of new paradigms.
I would rather prove other people to be
‘wrong’ than have my own worldviews
challenged and expanded.

Use the space below to list and analyse the statements which are most relatable. How would
you like to change your thinking for the better? Why do you believe you think the way you
do? Write down ways in which you plan to challenge your thinking and make your mind less
inflexible.