Motivation
An internal state that propels individuals to "engage" in goal-directed behaviour; is the "need/desire to do something".
What is Motivation.
They way you perceive and react to a situation is influenced by a variety of things, your beliefs and feelings guide you responses towards certain people and events.
What is attitude.
The belief that a person’s behaviour is the result of their disposition or an external situation.
What is Attribution theory.
A disorder of delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions
What is Schizophrenia.
The theory states that involuntary and unlearned processes direct our behaviours (eg: animals know instinctively when they are hungry, babies are born with instinct to cling to their mothers).
What is Instinct Theory.
The theory that people are motivated to reduce the discomfort they feel when their behaviour doesn’t match their attitude.
What is Cognitive dissonance.
Bargh showed that people could be unconsciously cued to have certain beliefs and behave toward others in accordance with those beliefs.
What is Stereotypes.
Anxiety about a specific object, activity, or situation.
What is Phobias.
It is believed that there is a universal drive in all humans called “striving for perfection”. He felt that this fundamental urge to achieve our potential motivates all of our actions.
What is Alder.
Psychologist who used concept of cognitive dissonance and how it impacts your attitude.
What is Leon Festinger.
A social psychology study called “Meaning of Magnetic Force”, researchers found that people are attracted to those who found meaning in their life.
What is Positive Attraction.
"CBT, Group therapy, Virtual Reality Therapy, Medication (anxiety and/or antidepressant medication)" Are all treatments for this mental health condition.
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Argues that emotion is attached to our decisions, even when we don’t know it’s there, which means that rational thought is NOT always part of the equation.
What is Jonah Lehrer.
"Attitudes based on our conscious thoughts and beliefs". "unconscious attitudes; these attitudes are expressed automatically and unconsciously".
What is implicit and explicit attitudes.
Changing our behaviour requires a 5 step process involving "Precontemplation", "Contemplation", "Preparation", and "Action".
What is Maintainence
Positive traits involving this mental illness include creativity, linking various ideas together, looking at the bigger picture without feeling overwhelmed.
What is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).