DBT: The Dime Game

From dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), the Dime Game is a valuable skill that can help decide how strongly to ask for something, or how strongly to say no to something.

It works by first asking questions in 10 different categories: Capability, Priorities, Self-respect, Rights, Authority, Relationship, Goals, Give and take, Homework, and Timing.

Each Yes/No answer, or dime, is then counted and an answer provided based on the resulting total.