Lesson 3: Psychological Perspective of Self Flashcards
- Science of mind and behavior
- Study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity
- mind cognition
- behavior - predict
Psychology
Deep and enduring emotional bond between two people in which seeks closeness and feels more secure when in the presence of the person
Attachment
theory that delineate the link between infant separations with the mother and later maladjustments
Attachment Theory
Attachment Theory was formulated by ___
John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth
- technique developed by Ainsworth and her students
- a laboratory paradigm for studying infant-parent attachment
Strange Situation
Types of Attachment - Adults
- Secure
- Insecure Avoidant
- Insecure Ambivalent
- Insecure Disorganized
- type of attachment we all hoped for
- can trust people and handle different emotions from other people
- sensitive and consistent in their behaviors
- happy people and easily going
Secure
- result of dismissive or absentee parent
- experience unreliable people and unmet emotional needs
- fear of being close with people and intimacy
- aloof, selfish, very independent
- hard to trust people
Insecure Avoidant
- experienced inconsistent parenting
- difficult trusting people and keen to details in relationships
- push people away or pull themselves back
- very high insecurity
- expect people to understand and know what’s on their mind
Insecure Ambivalent
- most harmful attachment style; recently added
- struggle to understand their ability to self regulate
- can become violent in word and in action
- primary caregivers are inconsistent
Insecure Disorganized
This theory suggests that we excel with different types of intelligence
Multiple Intelligence
- Developed the Multiple Intelligence Theory
- Psychologist and professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education
Howard Gardner
8 Different Kinds of Intelligence
- Verbal/Linguistic
- Musical
- Logical/Mathematical
- Intrapersonal
- Visual/Spatial
- Interpersonal
- Bodily/Kinesthetics
- Naturalist
Naturally good with writing or speaking and memorization
Verbal / Linguistic Intelligence
- musically gifted
- have “good ear” for rhythm and composition
- easy play instruments
Musical Intelligence
- driven by logic and reasoning
- do well in doing quantitative methods
Logical / Mathematical Intelligence
- adept at looking inward and figuring out their own feelings, motivations, and goals
Intrapersonal Intelligence
- good at remembering images and are aware of surroundings
- keen sense of directions
- sharp sense of space, distance, and measurements
Visual / Spatial Intelligence
- good with people
- thrive at and enjoy social interactions
- gifted at establishing rapport with strangers
- make friends easily
Interpersonal Intelligence
- love movement
- have good motor skills and are aware of their bodies
- learn through movement and experimentation
- they love sports that requires physical mastery
Bodily / Kinesthetics Intelligence
- have a sensitivity to and appreciation for nature
- “see” how nature works
- special ability to grow plants, vegetables, and fruits
- have affinity for animals
Naturalist Intelligence
- the agony that people experience about meaning, choice, and freedom of life
- can lead to confusion about your sense of identity
- tends to arise during transitions and reflects difficulty adapting, often related to losing safety and security
Existential Crisis
Existential Crisis Symptoms
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Feeling Overwhelmed
- Isolation from friends and love ones
- Lack of Motivations
- Loneliness
- Obsessive worry
Types of Existential Crisis
- Fear and Responsibility
- Meaning of Life
- Authenticity
- Major Life Event or Phase in Life
- Death and Illness
Overcoming Existential Crisis
- Write it down
- Seek Support
- Meditate and Reflect
