Test #2

Question 1

In which two ways do we avoid God’s love?

Answer 1

attachment & repression

Question 2

Psychologically addiction _____ ____ desire.

Answer 2

uses up

Question 3

Detachment (according to May)

Answer 3

describes freedom of desire

Question 4

What are the 5 characteristics of addiction?

Answer 4

tolerance, withdrawal, self-deception, loss of willpower, & distortion of attention

Question 5

What 3 gods do we trust for security, according to May?

Answer 5

1. possessions
2. power
3. human relationships

Question 6

What are the 8 self-deception techniques listed in the book?

Answer 6

1. denial & repression
2. rationalization
3. hiding
4. delaying tactics
5. “I can’t handle it”
6. breakdown
7. collusion
8. psychoanalytic insights

Question 7

What is feedback?

Answer 7

the first line of defense against stress

Question 8

What is an example of feedback?

Answer 8

Stepping barefoot on a tack, systems change, stress occurs, & the cells in your spinal cord cause a reflex to withdrawal your foot

Question 9

What is habituation?

Answer 9

nerve cells become less sensitive & responsive to repeated stimuli

Question 10

What is an example of habituation?

Answer 10

beach waves- you become unaware of them due to continuous repetition & they do not need a response from you

Question 11

What is adaptation?

Answer 11

stress disappears & a new equilibrium is established

Question 12

What is an example of adaptation?

Answer 12

vacationing with different time zones

Question 13

Addiction

Answer 13

“Any compulsive, habitual behavior that limits freedom of human desire. It is caused by the attachment, or nailing, or desire to specific objects.”