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Toward a Healthy Personality
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Control – stress decreases if the event can be predicted or partially controlledLocus Control Scale (p. 478-479)
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Immune system – antibodiesStress slows down immune systemStress illness
Ulcers wound in intestine or stomach, acid in stomach
Asthma – tissue in bronchial tubes swell (stress/asthma or asthma/stress)
HeadachesContraction headache – muscle spasm, pressure on
nervesMigraine headache – lack of serotonin
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Cognitive Strategies – convince our brain to feel somethingDistraction Redefinition
Bio-feedbackMachine measures stress (muscle tension,
sweat, blood pressure)
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Defense Mechanisms – stable/balancedRepression – pushing painful thought out of consciousDenial – refusing to admit problemDisplacement – venting our feelings on something/someone
rather than the actual targetReaction Formation – expressing opposite of what we feelIntellectualization - removing our feelings, unemotional,
rationalRegression - regress our behavior, act like children (pouting,
sulking, name-callingRationalization - explain a problem so we don’t accept blameProjection - attributing our thoughts with someone elseIdentification with Aggressor – taking on characteristics
of someone who has mistreated us in order to psychologically avoid abuse
Sublimation (healthy) – channeling emotional energy into constructive or creative activities
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Self Concept – Image of ourselves, traits, permanent traits
SexualityGender roleRacial IdentityPhysicalSocial
Self Esteem – Evaluation of self worth – Do you value yourself?
"It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes." Sally Field
“Self-worth comes from one thing - thinking that you are worthy.”
Wayne Dyer
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AcceptingRealisticFlexibleProblem-centeredResponsibleHumor
Importance of Regular Exercise
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