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Mental health The successful adaptation to stressors from the
internal or external environment, evidenced
by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age
appropriate and congruent with local and cultural
norms.
Mental illness Your mind's way of dealing w/stress in terms of
anxiety & grief in a negative or positive
way.
Anxiety A diffuse apprehension that is vague in nature and
is associated with feelings of uncertainty and
helplessness.
Mild anxiety Type of anxiety that is seldom a problem; learning
is enhanced.
Moderate anxiety Type of anxiety in which the perceptual field
diminishes
Severe anxiety Type of anxiety where the perceptual fields are so
diminished that concentration centers on one detail
only or on many extraneous details
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Panic anxiety The most intense state of anxiety; learning can't
occur; unable to focus on even one detail.
MASLOWS HIERARCHY OF NEEDS 1. Physiological needs 2. Safety needs 3.
Belongingness and love needs 4. Esteem needs 5.
Self-actualization needs
Compensation Covering up a real or perceived weakness by
emphasizing a trait one considers more
desirable.
Rationalization Attempting to make excuses or formulate logical
reasons to justify unacceptable feelings
or behaviors.
Denial Refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real
situation or the feelings associated with it.
Reaction formation** Preventing unacceptable or undesirable thoughts
or behaviors from being expressed
by exaggerating opposite thoughts or types of
behaviors.
Displacement The transfer of feelings from one target to another
that is considered less threatening or that
is neutral.
Regression Retreating in response to stress to an earlier level
of development and the comfort measures
associated with that level of functioning.
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Terms in this set (117)
Mental health The successful adaptation to stressors from the
internal or external environment, evidenced
by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age
appropriate and congruent with local and cultural
norms.
Mental illness Your mind's way of dealing w/stress in terms of
anxiety & grief in a negative or positive
way.
Anxiety A diffuse apprehension that is vague in nature and
is associated with feelings of uncertainty and
helplessness.
Mild anxiety Type of anxiety that is seldom a problem; learning
is enhanced.
Moderate anxiety Type of anxiety in which the perceptual field
diminishes
Severe anxiety Type of anxiety where the perceptual fields are so
diminished that concentration centers on one detail
only or on many extraneous details
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Panic anxiety The most intense state of anxiety; learning can't
occur; unable to focus on even one detail.
MASLOWS HIERARCHY OF NEEDS 1. Physiological needs 2. Safety needs 3.
Belongingness and love needs 4. Esteem needs 5.
Self-actualization needs
Compensation Covering up a real or perceived weakness by
emphasizing a trait one considers more
desirable.
Rationalization Attempting to make excuses or formulate logical
reasons to justify unacceptable feelings
or behaviors.
Denial Refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real
situation or the feelings associated with it.
Reaction formation** Preventing unacceptable or undesirable thoughts
or behaviors from being expressed
by exaggerating opposite thoughts or types of
behaviors.
Displacement The transfer of feelings from one target to another
that is considered less threatening or that
is neutral.
Regression Retreating in response to stress to an earlier level
of development and the comfort measures
associated with that level of functioning.
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