REACT 2.0
The REACT approach to responding to mental health challenges Premises 1. when it comes to mental and emotional challenges, what leads to positive outcomes is thought that grounds us in reality, and an openness to dialogue. 2. modern psychology underlying mainstream mental health education is flawed in that it promotes self-absorption and assumes too much can be actualized by self. It is unrealistic. It is antithetical to Catholic anthropology. 3. "Modern Psychology and Catholic Understanding" https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/modern-psychology-and-catholic-understanding-part-1.html 4. Our capacity to be aware of emotions and understanding how emotions influence our thought and behavior is a key component of our mental health. The film Inside Out is helpful in naming emotions and promotion awareness of emotional responses. However, it promotes a view of emotions having agency and our challenges as resolving the...