General Adaptation Syndrome

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psychologist

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an expert or specialist in psychology

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psychological

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relating to psychology.

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psychology

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the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context

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psych

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short for psychologists

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psychotherapy

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a general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychologist

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hassles

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common annoyance of everyday life

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life events

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changes in life circumstances, either positive or negative, that place demands on us to adjust

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frustration

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A state of negative arousal brought about by the thwarting of one’s efforts to attain personal goals

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conflict

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the state of tension that occurs when we feel torn between two opposing goals

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traumatic stressor

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Sudden, life-threatening events such as natural or technological disasters, combat experiences, accidents, or physical or sexual assault

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Type A behavior pattern

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A behavior pattern characterized by impatiences

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acculturative

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pressures imposed on immigrant people to adapt to the cultural and linguistic demands of the host country

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response

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A reaction that an organism may have in response to a specific cause

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adaptation

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A change or adjustment to meet new conditions

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alarm

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sudden fear caused by a sense of danger

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fight-or-flight

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Relating to a set of physiological changes

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physiological

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related to the physical processes activities

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trigger

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Cause

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legacy

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Something handed down from an ancestor

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inherit

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To acquire by genetic transmission form one’s parents or ancestor

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perish

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to die or be destroyed

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exposure

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the condition of being exposed

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incompatible

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not able to exist together with something else at the same time

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resistance

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A force that tends to oppose or slow down an opposing force or motion

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arousal

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the act or state of being excited

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exhaustion

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the state of being very tired;

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juggle

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to have difficulty holding or balancing something

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activate

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to make something active

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disorder

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A sickness that affect the function of mind and body