Week 7 Flashcards
how does POSITIVE AFFECT influence physiology?
generally associated with:
- lower cortisol
- lower levels of inflammation
hedonic well-being:
experiences of happiness and satisfaction
eudaimonic well-being:
realization of personal potential (reduced inflammation)
examples of eudaimonic well-being:
- purpose in life
- self-acceptance
- positive relationships
- personal growth
ARISTOTLE
examples of hedonistic well-being:
- positive affect
- satisfaction with life
- absence of negative affect
EPICURUS
Individuals who score higher on EUDAIMONIC well-being show ___ CTRA gene expression
lower
Individuals who score higher on HEDONIC well-being show __ CTRA gene expression
higher
Individuals who score higher on ___ well-being show HIGHER CTRA gene expression
hedonic (happy but no meaning in life lol!)
Individuals who score higher on __ well-being show LOWER CTRA gene expression
eudaimonic
CTRA:
Conserved
Transcriptional
Response to
Adversity:
shift in immune cell’s basal transcriptional state to deal with acute physical threat
CTRA response is good for ___ but bad for ____.
acute physical threats; chronic social stressors
what are some maladaptive emotional approaches?
rumination and criticizing emotions
what is the self-affirmation theory?
affirming valued sources of self-worth; this can buffer threats to physiological + psychological stressors!!!
what happens during CTRA?
increased expression of pro-Inflammatory genes + decreased expression of anti-body related genes
what are some examples of POSITIVE effects of stress?
- post-traumatic growth
- finding meaning
- benefit finding (BF)
what are the domains of benefit finding?
- Strengthened relationships (feel closer to family/friends, greater compassion for others)
- Sense of self (feel stronger/better able to deal with life’s challenges)
- Outlook on life (greater appreciation 4 life, reordering of goals/priorities, enhanced spirituality)
how does benefit finding influence health?
ENHANCED ALLOSTASIS: more efficient, adaptive, and circumscribed physiological response to stress
religiousness:
behaviors from established traditions, related to sacred reality
spirituality:
encompasses beliefs AND experiences related to transcendent or sacred reality
what was found in the study of religion and CVD mortality?
church attendance predicted lower mortality rates from CVD
what was found in the NHANES study of religion and blood pressure?
attending religious services weekly or more –> lower overall blood pressure + reduced prevalence of hypertension
