Chapter 2 Flashcards
An individual’s mental wellbeing
psychological health
The order of psychological needs that must be met to move on to focusing on the next
Maslow hierarchy of needs
What are the tiers of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
physiological needs, safety, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization
Fulfilling a goal of meeting their human potential
self-actualization
What are the qualities of a self-actualized person?
realistic, accepting, autonomous, authentic, capable of intimacy, and creative
When a person knows what they want and if it is attainable
realistic
Having a positive self-concept and realistic self-esteem
acceptance
finding guidance from within and basing decisions on their own rules and values
inner-directed
people who act in accordance to other people’s opinions
other-directed
people who are not afraid to be themselves
authentic
people who can share their feelings and thoughts without fear of rejection
intimacy
a field of psychology that focuses on an individual’s strengths and positive traits
positive psychology
What are the three dimensions of happiness?
pleasant life, good life, and meaningful life
What does it mean to be normal?
to be close to the population average
Why is it beneficial to have anxiety?
can help with solving a problem before it becomes too big
A stage theory that proposes we develop according to resolving tasks
Erikson’s Stages of Development
Why is it important to find a sense of self?
understand our place among our peers
Who do our early identities model after?
our parents and peers
What is one of the problems with Erikson’s stage theories
does not mention how our identity can shift over time
The time where we do not have much self-esteem because we don’t know ourselves?
identity crisis
Criteria for judging what is good and bad
values
What are the dimensions of spiritual wellness?
social support, healthy habits, positive attitudes, and moments of relaxation
children developed sense of being loved and being able to give love
positive self-concept
a self-concept that a person develops on their own
integration of self-concept
When the integration of the self is free from contradictions
stability of self-concept
What is the best way to improve self-esteem?
notice patterns of thinking, avoid focusing on the negative and develop realistic self-talk
exaggerated fear of something realistically feared
simple specific phobia
Fear of humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
social phobia
Sudden surges in anxiety, not triggered by anything specific
panic disorders
increased anxiety over life concerns
generalized anxiety disorder
A behaviour that is compulsive to the point that is causes distress
behavioural addiction
Intrusive or unwanted thoughts that are reoccurrant and an action unrelated to the thought is required to stop it.
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Having an extreme reaction to being presented with an object that reminds one of the event
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Symptoms consistant with PTSD but within 1 to 30 days of the traumatic event
post-traumatic stress syndrome
Feelings of intense sadness and hopelessness that is often accompanied by thoughts of death or suicide
depression
Who has higher rates of suicide?
Males
A treatment of depression that gives electrical stimulation to the brain
electroconvulsive therapy
when people’s depression worsens due to a lack of UV light
seasonal affective disorder
A disorder characterized by disorganized thinking or delusions
schizophrenia
Drugs developed to clam and stabilized parts of the brain from begin too overactive
mood stabilizers
Drugs that reduce disorganized thinking in agitated clients
antipsychotics
Drugs that clam brain by acting on GABA
anxiolytics and hypnotics
drugs for ADHD that act on the nervous system
stimulants
