Lesson 1
Developing Self-Esteem
Developing Self-Esteem
Having ups and downs throughout your life is normal and healthy
(True or False)
True!
An important aspect of your ____ is your character
identity
A source of supply or support is a ____.
resource
Signals that tell your mind and body how to react
emotions
The time in a teen's life when hormones and emotions seem to swing the most
puberty
One way you can build your self-esteem and confidence is through joining a _____
club or sports team
Your personal identity depends a lot on your age and ____
circumstances
Name three textbook emotions
happiness, sadness, love, fear, guilt, anger
Chemicals produced by your glands that regulate the activities of different body cells
hormones
How can serving others build your own personal self-identity and esteem
varying answers; pride in work, serving others makes you feel good about yourself
The criticism or encouragement you give to yourself
Self-talk
Recognizing your strengths and weaknesses means being ____ and ____ with yourself
honest and realistic
Describe denial as a defense mechanism
the unconscious lack of recognition and understanding of something that is obvious to others
Intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior is ____.
hostility
The firm observance of core ethical values
integrity
3 characteristics of good mental and emotional health
Five Possible Answers ...
sense of belonging, sense of purpose, positive outlook, self-sufficiency, healthy self-esteem
3 traits of a good character
6 Possible Answers...
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship
Describe compensation as a defense mechanism
making up for weakness and mistake their gift giving or efforts of service
The ability to understand how someone feels
empathy
Made the model of the hierarchy of needs
Maslow
The 5 levels of the hierarchy of needs
physical, safety, belonging, feeling recognized, need for self-actualization
Name 2 examples of types of support system
Four Possible Answers...
material, emotional, informational, and appraisal
Name a strategy to manage anger
Bonus points for the other two
possible answers: doing something to relax, channeling energy into a different direction, talking with someone you trust
Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations
defense mechanisms
The percent (approximately) of teens that have reported feeling sad and hopeless enough that they stop doing some usual activities
29%
20-30 works