Vocabulary
Maslow
Mental Disorders
Defense Mechanisms
Vocabulary
100
a measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
What is self-esteem?
100
the need for love, affection, and acceptance
What is the social stage?
100
difficulty concentrating, completing tasks, and following instructions; impulsive and hyperactive
What is ADHD or Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
100
refusing to accept reality
What is denial?
100
a change that a person notices in his or her body or mind and that is caused by a disease or disorder
What is a Symptom?
200
an illness that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
What is mental disorder?
200
the need to have self-respect and to achieve goals
What is the esteem stage?
200
excessive or persistent fear of something that may or may not cause real danger, such as spiders, elevators, or giving a speech; possible panic attacks
What is Phobias?
200
making excuses for or justifying behavior
What is Rationalization?
200
to be hostile and unfriendly in the way one expresses oneself
What is to be Aggressive?
300
the state of mental well-being in which one can cope with the demands of daily life
What is mental health?
300
the need for shelter and protection from danger
What is the safety stage?
300
feelings of hopeless and sadness that last for more than a few days; inability to take part in daily activities
What is Major depression?
300
imagining pleasant things that take your mind off the unpleasant reality
What is Daydreaming?
300
the feeling that is produced in response to life experiences
What is an Emotion?
400
the characteristic of doing what one knows is right
What is integrity?
400
the need for food, water, sleep, and exercise
What is the physical stage?
400
repeated, disturbing, and unwanted thoughts; ritual behaviors that are perceived as impossible to control such as repeatedly washing one's hands
What is OCD or Obsessive-compulsive disorder?
400
reacting to emotions in a childlike or immature fashion
What is Regression
400
a measure of how one views oneself
What is Self-concept?
500
an unconscious thought or behavior used to avoid experiencing unpleasant emotions
What is defense mechanism?
500
the achievement of the best that a person can be
What is self-actualization?
500
belief of illness when none is present
What is Hypochondria?
500
copying someone you think highly of because you don't feel good about who you are
What is Idealization?
500
the ability to understand another person's feelings, behaviors, and attitudes
What is Empathy?
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