Lesson 6 of 8
Move toward the gray: word swap
About 4 min
The goal
Swap black-and-white words for more accurate ones.
Do it step by step
- 1
Notice extreme words today: always, never, everyone, nothing.
- 2
Write one down each time.
- 3
Swap it for a gray word: sometimes, often, a few, this time.
- 4
Notice how the feeling shifts.
For parents
Some neurodivergent people describe this thinking pattern. Be patient — this is gentle stretching, not correcting.
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