Phobias

Give individuals ‘phobias’ on pieces of paper – these could be –

You are afraid of…

 people with blue eyes

jeans

looking up

 These could be expanded….

People with blue eyes who look at you make you curl up in a ball.

People wearing jeans seem taller than they really are.

Or made more complicated… 

If you see someone with blue eyes you suddenly become convinced everything is closing in on you. 

Six Hats (from Edward de Bono)

This is a simple interpretation of de Bono’s work.  Make six hats – there should be one of each colour: red, blue, green, white, black, yellow.  Whoever wears these hats becomes: 

the hats could be... 

blue - thinks of others (passive)

red - thinks of himself (active)

yellow - ‘up in the air’ (unrealistic)

green - ‘down to earth’ -( realistic)

white - questions

black - criticises, judges 

blue - thinks of others (passive)

says: O.k., I agree, if its alright with you...

 red - thinks of himself (active)

says: do it like this...I think it would be a good idea if...I want to...I will...I can 

yellow - ‘up in the air’ (unrealistic)

says:  It doesn’t matter, of course, everyone knows that...I’ll give it a go, it doesn’t matter 

green - ‘down to earth’ -( realistic)

that would work better if...sit down,...are you o.k.

white - questions, accepts  things

what is that?  what are you doing?  where am I... 

black - criticises/judges doesn’t accept

‘that’s no good...’ ‘I like that,”

 The six actors could perform an improvisation based on a scenario given by others, or simply interact.

Here is another explanation lifted from the internet: