hierarchy of needs
Maslow's ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development, presented in ascending order, starting with basic needs and building toward the need for reaching your highest potential
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hierarchy of needs
Maslow's ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development, presented in ascending order, starting with basic needs and building toward the need for reaching your highest potential
emotions
signals that tell your mind and body how to react
empathy
the ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels
defense mechanisms
mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations
stress
the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
stressor
anything that causes stress
stress management
ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress
anxiety
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
depression
a mood disorder of prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
mental disorder
an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life
mood disorder
an illness, often with an organic cause, that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living
suicide
the act of intentionally taking one's own life
coping
dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life
grief
the sorrow caused by the loss of a loved one
good signs of mental health
1. realistic about strengths and weaknesses
2. responsible for personal behavior
3. expresses emotions appropriately
4. avoids high-risk behaviors
5. invests time and energy in good activities
roadblocks to good mental health
1. all-or-nothing thinking
2. expecting the worst of yourself/others
3. perfectionist
4. letting your actions betray your values
common defense mechanisms
compensation, daydreaming, denial, displacement, rationalization, regression, repression, somatization
compensation
make up for weakness by doing hard work
denial
refusal to believe something
displacement
taking an emotion out on the wrong person
rationalization
making excuses rather than taking responsibility
repression
pushing memories to the back of the mind
physical needs
base of Maslow's pyramid: these are the most important needs: hunger, sleep, thirst, safety and security
emotional needs
need to belong, be loved, and achieve
need for esteem
need for respect for self and others
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