"Self"
Your mental picture of yourself
Self-Image
Common patterns of thought that overemphasize negative outcomes and intentions
Automatic Negative Thoughts
The physical organ that controls bodily functions
The brain
It is the brain and the spinal cord
Central Nervous System
The term for how we interpret stimuli. In other words, how we think about things
Cognitive Framing
How much you value yourself
Self-Esteem
It's what you practice when you ask the questions, "What do I think and why do I think that?"
Self-reflection
An idea that refers to the complex mental processes that arise from brain activity
The mind
Has millions of receptors designed to detect specific information
Sense organs
Stress Hormone
Cortisol
The self you wish to be
Ideal Self
It's what you practice when you ask yourself, "What evidence do I have to support my beliefs and is there evidence for other points of view?"
Critical Thinking
The body system that allows us to be aware of everything
The nervous system
Delivers electrical signals from the body to the brain and delivers the brain's commands back to various parts of the body
Peripheral Nervous System
Branch-like structures that receive electrical and chemical signals
Dendrites
The part of you that is determined by the groups you belong to
Social Self or Social Identity
They carry signals between neurons to help coordinate movements and combine multiple senses
Interneurons
A cell designed to receive and send signals
Neuron
When released, these particles are responsible for every emotion and sensation we experience
Chemical messengers or Neurotransmitters
The scientific name for "body budgeting." It is the process of automatically predicting and preparing to meet the body’s needs before they arise.
Allostasis
It answers the question, "Who am I?" and it includes all of the other types of "self."
Self-Concept
The theory that people learn by watching and imitating others
Social Learning Theory
The region of the brain responsible for decision-making, logical thinking, problem solving and reasoning
Pre-Frontal Cortex
Another name for the "Soothing" part of our nervous system
Rest & Digest
The event that happened 500 million years ago where millions of new life forms emerged onto Earth
The Cambrian Explosion