You can think of psychological flexibility as being able to move around inside your head like a happy, wiggly worm, and if you’re not psychologically flexible, it’s like being stuck in a tight jar with no room to wiggle.
You’re Like a Stuck Jellybean
Imagine you have a favorite jellybean. If someone offers you another flavor, you say no, even if the new one is super cool. That’s like being not psychologically flexible, you don’t want to change or try something new.
You Can't Handle Being Surprised
You’re used to your routine: breakfast, school, playground. If something unexpected happens, like a snow day, it feels wild and scary. That’s because you're not used to change or surprises, which is another sign of being not psychologically flexible.
You Want Everything to Be Perfect
If your drawing isn’t perfect, you get upset. Or if the cookies don’t look like yours, it feels like a big deal. Being not psychologically flexible means you want things just exactly how they are, no room for mistakes or fun surprises!
You’re not broken, you're just learning to wiggle more!
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