health chapter 8

generally having a possitive outlook, being comfortable with yourself and others and being able to meet lifes challenges and demands

first step toward improving your mental health is

the system that tells a person how to react and feel at a given moment

realistic about strengths and weaknesses, responsible for behavior and open-minded and flexible

are obstacles in you own thinking, attitiudes or behaviors

is essential for imporving your mental health

is the cinfidence and worth that you fell about yourself

are messages from others that indicate who they think you are or what they think about your life

positive feedback when you make a mistake. try to learn and grow from the expierence

is a ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development presented in ascending order from most basic to the most fufilling or satisfying

food water sleep shelter

love and be loved

intellectual needs, need to be creative, explore hobbies, understand and appreciate the arts

self fulling needs, the highest point on Maslows hierarchy of needs ..to be the best you can be

a complex set of characteristics that make you unique and sets you apart from others. A special mix of traits, feeling, attitudes, and habits

How is personality determined

the part of your personality that you have the most control over

personalities that are more likely uptight adn competitve, high acheiving and aggressive

personalities that are more laid back

means copying the behaviors of those you are exposed to

are signals that tell your mind and body how to react

are professionals with doctoral degrees who diagnose and treat emotional and behvioral disorders

can greatly affect your emotions during adolescence. your 4 to 7 times more likely to die of heart disease if you are a hostile person

involves strong affection, deep concern, and respect. people given __________ tend to develope high self esteem

ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels.

the response that and be a safe gaurd or protection if you need respond to a real threat.

irrational fear

reasonable or helpful fear

intentional use of unfriendly or nasty behavior

emotional response when you think you have done something wrong

the ability to adapt effectively and recover from dissapointment

strategies used to help and individual delay dealing with strong emotions until they are prepared

common defense mechanisms

unconscious pushing of unpleasant feelings below the surface

intentional pushing of unpleasant thoughts below the surface

making excuses to try and explain a situation rather than taking direct responsibility

turning back to behaviors of earlier stage

unconscious lack of knowledge of something in ones enviroment that is obvious to others

wanting to cover up weakness and mistakes by making up for htem thru gift giving, hard work, etc.

being unaware of attributing ones feelings to another person- blaming

seeing someone else as perfect