Chapter 8 Flashcards
Social health
ability to interact effectively, develop relationships, and fulfill social roles
Social contagion
process by which friends and acquaintances in social circle influence our behavior and health (positively and negatively)
Close ties to others boosts ___
cardiovascular and immune system
Social support
ways in which we provide information, affect physical health
Greatest impact on college student health
sense of belonging
Social intelligence
skills to communicate more clearly
Being agreeable
helpful, strong relationships, less conflict, happy marriages, better job performance, make needs known
___ is the most holy bond of society
Friendship
Loneliness
feelings of distress and dysphoria resulting from a discrepancy between a person’s desired and achieved social relationships
Loneliest people are
- young
- old’
- divorced
- live alone
Fearfully shy
withdrawn and avoid contact
high degree of anxiety
self-consciously shy
enjoy company but become highly self-aware and anxious is social situations
Social anxiety disorder
fear and avoidance of social situations, treated with cognitive-behavioral group therapy
Severe anxiety can cause __
severe depression
Key difference
degree of distress and impairment
More disabled social anxiety treatment
psychotherapy and medication
Altruism
acts of helping or giving to others without thought of self-benefit, enhances self-esteem,
- “green altruism” from outdoors
Helpers high
sense of calm, warmth, and enhanced self-worth
Amygdala
brain that processes emotion, bigger in people with complex social networks
Increased time on social media ___ anxiety
increases
Most wired age group
college kids
Self- disclosure
key element in relationship, how much we reveal about ourselves, affects nature of our bonds
Connection between compulsive internet users and ___
addictive behaviors
Virtual venting leads to
initial relief but overall anger
