Chapter 3 vocab

Adapt

to adjust to new situations

Personality

 the unique combination of feelings, thoughts, and behavior that makes one person different from everyone else

Self-Concept

the view you have of yourself

self esteem

 the way you feel about yourself, and how you value yourself

Resilience

the ability to bounce back from disappointment 

Emotions

feelings that arise in response to thoughts, remarks, and events

Anxiety

a state of uneasiness, usually associated with a future uncertainty

Panic

a feeling of sudden, intense fear

Emotional Needs

needs that affect a person’s feelings and sense of well-being

stress

the body’s response to change

stressor

anything that causes stress

fight or flight response

the process by which the body prepares to deal with a stressor

Adrenaline

a hormone that gives the body extra energy

Time Management

 strategies for using time efficiently

Grief

the sorrow caused by the loss of a loved one

Grief Reaction

the process of dealing with strong feelings following any loss

Coping Strategies

ways of dealing with the sense of loss people feel at the death of someone close