Analysis of Emotional Hijacking

Think about a recent situation at school or work in which you observed a serious instance of emotional hijacking. Based on this situation, do the following:

(1) Briefly explain what happened. Who was involved and what were they doing? You can write about yourself and/or others.

(2) Explain the cause and nature of the emotional hijacking. For example, explain what the emotions were and what caused them.

(3) Explain the impacts of the emotional hijacking. How did it affect the interaction? How did it affect performance?

(4) Describe how the emotional hijacking could have been avoided or lessened.

(5) Write a set of self-awareness and self-management thoughts that would be considered effective and ineffective in this situation.