Chapter 2 Flashcards
a set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices of a group that are adopted by an individual within the group
Culture
scientific study of ordinary human strengths and virtues
Positive Psychology
promotes positive psychosocial development in those with, or at high risk of, mental or physical illness
Positive Psychiatry
is a healthy form of self-acceptance and self-care that enhances wellness and strengthens resilience
Self-Compassion
is the ability to monitor and use emotions to guide thinking and actions
Emotional Quotient (EQ)
in which they function at the highest possible level and derive the greatest possible satisfaction from life
Self-Actualization
a genetic component that contributes about 50% to individual differences in contentment
Happiness Set Point
the “extent to which individuals expect favorable outcomes to occur
Optimism
is a more sustained emotional state that colors our view of the world for hours or days
Mood
our ability to identify our basic purpose in life and experience the fulfillment of achieving our full potential
Spiritual Health
a holistic belief in the connection to yourself and others, in someone or something that transcends the boundaries of self
Spirituality
does not center on the worship of a God above, but on the discovery of a wisdom within and the interconnectedness
Spiritual Intelligence
are the criteria by which you evaluate things, people, events, and yourself; they represent what’s most important to you.
Values
appreciation not just for a special gift but for everything that makes life a bit better
Gratitude
“letting go”
Forgive
Contains antihistamines – cause drowsiness by working against the central nervous system chemical, histamine. They may help for an occasional sleepless night, but the more often you take them, the less effective they become.
OCT Medication
Hormone melatonin- may help control your body’s internal clock
Dietary Supplements
Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic medications- Lunesta, Ambien, and Sonata
Prescription Medications
a group of psychological disorders involving episodes of apprehension, tension, or uneasiness, stemming from the anticipation of danger and sometimes accompanied by physical symptoms, which cause significant distress and impairment
Anxiety Disorder
out-of-the-ordinary, irrational, intense, persistent fears of certain objects or situations
Phobias
short episodes characterized by physical sensations of light-headedness, dizziness, hyperventilation, and numbness of extremities, accompanied by an inexplicable terror, usually of a physical disaster such as death.
Panic Attacks
develops when attacks recur or apprehension about them becomes so intense individuals cannot function normally
Panic Disorder
excessive or unrealistic apprehension that causes physical symptoms
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety disorder caused by obsessions and/or compulsions that impair ability to function and form or maintain relationships
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
