Chapter 2 Flashcards
(27 cards)
Psychological health
The sum of how we think, feel, relate, and exist in our day-to-day lives.
Includes mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions
5 levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Self actualization Esteem needs Social needs Security needs Survival needs
Self-actualization
Top level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Creativity, spirituality, fulfillment of potential
Esteem needs
Self-respect, respect for others, accomplishment
Social needs
Belonging, affection, acceptance
Security needs
Shelter, safety, protection
Survival needs
Food, water, sleep, exercise, sexual expression
Mental health
The “thinking” or “rational” dimension of our health.
Intellectual health
A subset of mental health in which a person has the ability to learn and use information effectively and strive for continued growth
Emotional health
The feeling, or subjective, side of psychological health
Emotions
Intensified feelings or complex patterns of feelings that we experience on a regular basis, including love, hate, frustration, anxiety, and joy
Emotions are described as the interplay of what four components
Physiological arousal, feelings, cognitive (thought process), and behavioral reactions
Emotional intelligence
The ability to identify, use, understand, and manage one’s own emotions in positive and constructive ways
Social health
Aspect of psychological health that includes interactions with others, ability to use social supports, and ability to adapt to various situations
Social bonds
The level of closeness and attachment that we develop with individuals
Self efficacy
A persons belief about whether he or she can successfully engage in and execute a specific behavior
Self-esteem
One’s realistic sense of self-respect or self-worth.
Learned helplessness
Pattern of responding to situations by giving up because of repeated failure in the past
Victimology
Blaming ones problems on other people and circumstances
Learned optimism
Teaching oneself to think positively
Defense mechanisms
Strategies we unconsciously use to distort our present reality to help avoid anxiety
Personality
The unique mix of characteristics that distinguishes you from others
The five-factor model (personality theory)
Agreeableness Openness Neuroticism Conscientiousness Extroversion
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)
The study of the interactions of behavioral, neutral, and endocrine unctions and the functioning of the body’s immune system
