Unit 1 - Lesson 8 Notes

affiliation

a person’s need to feel like they belong to a group, a sense of involvement

Humans affiliate because of:

1. common interests

2. friendships

3. desire to be part of a social group

4. interest in intimacy

5. stress

oxytocin

• hormone and neurotransmitter

• produced in the hypothalamus

• needed for affiliative and aggressive behaviors

what influences who you affiliate with

facial movements, body posture, pearson’s movement, perception of socials signals

agression

a protective mechanism for self or others

violence

The intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or person a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation.

how aggression works

amygdala interprets the threat → the amygdala signals the hypothalamus and the cortex → the amygdala and its connection to the hypothalamus triggers emotional and physiological responses to the threat

Affiliation

A person's need to feel like they belong to a social group, involving a sense of involvement.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter produced in the hypothalamus, crucial for affiliative behaviors, social memory, attachment, and aggressive behaviors.

Social Bonding

Essential for species survival, involving trust-building, reproduction, protection, and brain development.

Amygdala

Brain region involved in processing social judgments, trust, and attractiveness based on facial recognition and body language.

Aggression

Normal behavior influenced by testosterone, can be protective, adaptive, and helpful in certain situations.

Violence

The intentional use of physical force or power with the potential to cause harm, distinct from aggression.

Self-Regulation

Crucial for healthy emotional development, controlling aggression, and fostering positive relationships in teens.

Emotional Expression

Normal to feel a wide range of emotions, but how they are expressed is crucial to prevent aggression escalation.

Teen Risk Factors

Lack of emotional maturity, interpretation of facial expressions, and onset of aggression during puberty influence aggressive behavior.

Reporting Violence

Important step for personal safety, seeking help from trusted adults or hotlines like the National Domestic Violence Hotline.