Vocabulary
being comfortable with yourself and others, and being able to meet life's challenges and demands
mental health
people are ____ about their strengths and weaknesses
realistic
the needs at this level are food, water, shelter, and warmth
PHYSIOLOGICAL
the emotional response when your conscience tells you that you have done something wrong
guilt
making excuses to try to explain a situation or behavior rather than taking responsibility for it
rationalization
the confidence and worth that you feel about yourself
self-esteem
people avoid these such as using tobacco, drugs/chemicals and participating in dangerous activities
high-risk behaviors
the needs at this level are friends, family, partners
BELONGING-LOVE
irrational fears not based on reality
phobias
wanting to cover up weaknesses and mistakes by making up for them through gift-giving, hard work, or other extreme efforts
compensation
copying the behaviors of those you are exposed to
modeling
people respect everyone's _____ as a human being
value
the needs at this level are achievement, recognition, and respect
SELF-ESTEEM
the ability to understand how someone else feels which allows you to help others in need
empathy
seeing someone else as perfect or more worthy than everyone else
idealization
a ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development ranked from the most basic to the most fulfilling
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
people express their _____ in ways that do not hurt themselves or others
emotions
the needs at this level include pursuing one's inner talent, creativity, and fulfillment
SELF-ACTUALIZATION
the intentional use of unfriendly, nasty, or aggressive behavior
hostility
lack of acknowledgment of something in one's environment that is obvious to others
denial
the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
resilience
people view this as a challenge and an opportunity
change
the needs at this level include security, stability, and freedom from fear
SAFETY
the part of the body that reacts by preparing it for necessary action when a person experiences fear
sympathetic nervous system
conscious pushing of unpleasantness from one's mind
suppression