Vocabulary
Critical Thinking
Examples
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Personal Identity
100

A rational reaction to a potentially dangerous even or object.

What is fear?

100

You feel frustrated after work so when you get home you decide to go for a run.

What is a HEALTHY coping strategy?

100

Positive self-esteem, sense of belonging, sense of purpose, positive outlook, and autonomy.

What are examples of characteristics of people with good mental/emotional health?
100

Reaching potential: which is the need for self-actualization.

What is the 5th level?

100
Your sense of yourself as a unique individual.

What is personal identity?

200

Irrational fears triggered by either specific or general events or items.

What is phobia?

200

You feel frustrated with a test score so you blame it on your little brother keeping you up all night so you yell at him when you get home.

What is an UNHEALTHY coping strategy?

200

Heredity and environment.

What are two main influences on personality?

200

Belonging: need to love, be loved, and need to belong.

What is the 3rd level?

200

Support, empowerment, boundaries and expectations, constructive use of time, positive values, commitment to learning, social competencies, and positive identity.

What are developmental assets?

300

Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations.

What are defense mechanisms?

300

The emotion most people feel when they see a puppy.

What is happiness?

300

Happiness, sadness, love, empathy, fear, guilt, and anger.

What are some emotions?

300

Feeling recognized: need to achieve and be recognized.

What is the 4th level?

300

Your interests, your likes/dislikes, your talents/abilities, your values/beliefs, and your goals.

What are aspects of personal identity?

400

Striving to become the best you can be.

What is self-actualization?

400

The emotion many people feel on the first day of school for the year.

What is nervous?

400

Repression, suppression, rationalization, regression, denial, compensation, projection, and idealization.

What are some defense mechanisms?

400

Physical: need to satisfy basic needs of hunger, thirst, sleep, and shelter.

What is the 1st level?

400

When you're unsure of who you are as a person and it causes issues for you.

What is an identity crisis?

500

Holding back or restraining conscious, intentional pushing of unpleasantness from ones mind.

What is suppression?

500
When you are able to relate to your friend who is going through a break up because you have also gone through a break up.

What is empathy?

500

Look below the surface of your emotions, use positive feelings to inspire yourself, seek help from a parent/counselor/mental health professional.

What are three healthful ways to manage difficult emotions?

500

Safety: need to be secure from danger.

What is the 2nd level?

500

Personality, achievement, gender, ethnicity, religion, culture, and social status.

What are examples of personal identity?

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