Social Health Flashcards
What is peer pressure?
direct or indirect influence of others towards you with the intention of a specific outcome
Notes on Peer pressure
- probably happens more than you think
- 80 to 90% of high school students experience peer pressure
- is usually (but not always) negative
How do you deal with negative peer pressure?
- plan ahead: rehearse responses to situations don’t find yourself in bad situations
- surround yourself with people who are not peer pressuring you
- continually remind yourself who is most important to please
DECIDE (decision-making model)
D: determine the problem/decision to be made
E: examine the options
C: consider the consequences (Pros and Cons)
I: Identify your values/how they may be affected by the decision
D: decide and act
E: evaluate the decision
Examples of peer pressure
gossip, lying, cheating on tests and homework, sexual activity, etc…
Notes on Extroverts
- people who seem to know everyone they meet
- outgoing and/or expressive
- enjoy/are usually fine with talking to people
- more likely to take risks
- prefer being with people/working with the team than to be alone
Notes on Introverts
- people who direct their attention to more private matters
- more reserved personality
- typically quieter and/or are shy
- don’t enjoy the process of meeting new people and/or social events
- less likely to take risks, methodical thinkers
- prefer to work alone
- prefers to be alone or with family
What is an Ambivert?
- a person balanced with both extrovert and introvert qualities
- can depend on mental state, setting, etc…
Which is best to be?
well… there isn’t a “best” to be, there are pros and cons to both
The introvert extrovert and ambivert are all made by God in his…
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All personality types will have areas of strength and… ?, but no one should be ashamed of the personality God gave them
Weakness
What does it mean to be “socially healthy”?
the ability to get along with others
How can we do this biblically?
- having a kind, forgiving heart
- care for/build others up
- be peaceful… as long as you can
- good listener, patient with others
- treat others how you want to be treated
How to listen
“looking is listening”
- God gave you two ears, two eyes, and one mouth
- good listeners don’t just listen with their ears, but with their whole bodies
What is Empathy?
the ability to understand and share feelings of someone else
- Romans 12:12