Powers of the Mind and Emotional Intelligence

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to the powers of the mind, personal development, mental health, and emotional intelligence.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain responsible for regulating senses, memory, emotions, intellectual activities, and body movement.

Thalamus

Part of the brain that connects to the cerebral cortex, sending, receiving, and organizing information.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum responsible for processing information and divided into two hemispheres.

Midbrain

Located between the forebrain and hindbrain, responsible for motor movements, especially visual and auditory processing.

Hindbrain

The back region of the brain which includes the cerebellum, regulating balance, posture, and coordinating movement.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize and manage emotions in oneself and others, enabling effective reasoning and problem-solving.

Wellness/Well-being

A combination of health and happiness, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional health as well as social connections and purpose.

James-Lange theory

Suggests that emotions are experienced not directly from an event but through bodily responses triggered by that event.

Cannon-Bard theory

States that physiological arousal and emotional experience can occur simultaneously, but one does not cause the other.

Schachter-Singer theory

Posits that emotion is based on physiological arousal and cognitive appraisal of the situation.

Spiritual Wellness

The continuous process of finding meaning and purpose in life.

Occupational Wellness

An individual's ability to balance roles in life and attributes toward work.

Sources of Mental Health Problems

Factors like domestic violence, abuse, trauma, social isolation, and discrimination can contribute to mental health issues.

High Emotional Intelligence

The ability to handle difficult situations effectively and understand one's own and others' emotions.

Low Emotional Intelligence

Difficulty in noticing emotional cues such as the tone of anger in someone else's voice.

Ways to Improve Brain Function

Activities including exercise, meditation, proper sleep, and maintaining good relationships that enhance cognitive ability.