Health 8 Emotions and Behavior Flashcards
Defense Mechanisms
Are the protections against unpleasant thoughts and feelings.
Rationalization
Is when giving excuses for a wrong action in order to feel more comfortable about what one has done.
Denial
Is blocking out unpleasant facts or problems.
Projection
Shifting one’s own unpleasant problems or emotions to others.
Daydreaming
Is thinking about things one wishes would happen.
Compensation
Is the substitution of a new goal for a goal tthat was not reached.
Displaced aggression
Is anger directed at something or someone not involved with the problem.
Communicating
Is successfully conveying thoughts or feelings.
Body language
Gestures and facial expressions that are part of communication.
Stress
Is the response of a person to physical or emotional pressure.
Suicide
Is the intentional killing of oneself.
Are the protections against unpleasant thoughts and feelings.
Defense Mechanisms
Is when giving excuses for a wrong action in order to feel more comfortable about what one has done
Rationalization
Is blocking out unpleasant facts or problems.
Denial
Shifting one’s own unpleasant problems or emotions to others.
Projection