Chapter 3: Taking Charge of Your Health

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to mental health, emotional health, self-esteem, and personal identity.

Mental/Emotional Health

The ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with life challenges.

Sense of Purpose

Recognizing that you have value helps you set and reach goals.

Self-Sufficiency

Having confidence to make responsible decisions.

Resilience

The ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment or crises.

Self-Esteem

How much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself.

Competence

Having enough skills to do something.

Positive Outlook

Seeing the bright side, which increases chances of success.

Constructive Criticism

Non-hostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement.

Emotions

Signals that tell your mind and body how to react.

Hormones

Chemicals produced by glands that regulate activities of body cells.

Hostility

The intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior.

Empathy

The ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels.

Defense Mechanisms

Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions.

Repression

Involuntarily pushing unpleasant feelings out of one’s mind.

Regression

Returning to behaviors characteristic of a younger age.

Denial

Unconscious lack of recognition of something obvious.

Projection

Attributing your own feelings or faults to someone else.

Suppression

Consciously pushing unpleasant feelings out of one’s mind.

Rationalization

Making excuses to explain a behavior or situation.

Compensation

Making up for weaknesses through extreme efforts or gift giving.

Guilt

The result of acting in a way that does not agree with your values.

Anger

One of the most difficult emotions to manage.

Healthy Relationships

Relationships where family and friends provide constructive criticism.

Personal Identity

Your sense of yourself as a unique individual.

Role Model

Someone whose success or behavior serves as an example.

Hierarchy of Needs

A ranked list of needs essential to human growth, from basic to self-actualization.

Self-Actualization

The achievement of reaching your highest potential.

Integrity

A firm observation of core ethical values.