Psychology Assignment: Emotion Record Sheet - Boredom Analysis

This assignment is an emotion record sheet focusing on the emotion of boredom. It requires the student to record three to five situations where they experienced boredom, detailing the situation, location, time, and people involved. The assignment prompts the student to rate the intensity of the emotion, describe associated somatic sensations, and outline coping mechanisms. Students are encouraged to analyze their thoughts and behaviors during these moments, considering the impact on others. The goal is to enhance self-awareness and understanding of emotional responses, with the intention of using the insights gained for a reflective journal component. This assignment is designed to help students understand and manage their emotions effectively.

Assessment 4
Emotion Record Sheet
Emotion: Boredom
You are encouraged to record three to five situations where your chosen emotion is present.
Situation
What happened?
Where? When?
Who with?
Intensity of
the emotion
(0 – 10)
Somatic sensations
What did you notice in
your body? Where did
you feel it?
How did you want to cope with or
manage this emotion?
Did this help or would you have
preferred to cope differently?
Thoughts that were associated
with the emotion
What did you say to yourself
when this emotion showed up?
Behaviours that were
associated with the emotion
What did you do when the
emotion was present and you
had those thoughts?
When I have nothing to
do.
9 I started feeling sleepy. “Let’s go out”
“Let’s sleep”
“I should watch this movie”
“I am feeling confused. Let sit relaxed
and decide”.
When I do so much work and I
have nothing left more these
emotions develops
While watching the
movie which is out of
my interest.
8 I feel like I should order
some food and enjoy
that instead of watching
this movie.
‘When this boring movie will end”. “I want to go out from theatre and I
want some fresh air”.
Sometimes when my friends to
force me to watch movie of their
choice.
When I study subject
which I do not like
10 I feel sleepy “When this boring lecture will over”. “I should go home and take a shower” Whenever I study subject which
is out of my interest area.
When I visit to my
relatives with my
family
9 I pretend fake smile on
my face.
“1 hour has gone but their
conversation is still going on”.
“I should not come here but Mom
forced me to come”
Whenever Mom forced me to go
and meet with relatives. I started
feeling bore.
When my phone
internet has stopped
working
7 I feel upset. “I should talk with customer care and
request them to resolve this as early as
possible.”
“It is good if net is not working. At
least I am getting few minutes away
from radiation”
When I go to remote area I
generally faces this situations
As you record instances of your chosen emotion:
 Consider the impact you (or your behaviour) may have on others in these moments
 Notice as well how others may be experiencing and responding to the same emotion
This will be useful for the reflective journal element of the assessment.