7 Habits Vocab

Paradigm

a model; an example

Efficacy

the power to produce a desired result

Autonomy

independence to make choices and decisions

Metacognition

awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

Equanimity

stability, calmness

Rectitude

moral uprightness; righteousness

Self-Actualization

the process by which people achieve their full potential

Conformity

Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.

Ambiguity

Open to more than one interpretation; inexactness

Altruism

a concern for others; generosity

Discernment

insight; ability to see things clearly

Nihilism

no meaning to existence- believes in nothing

Introspection

the act of looking into one's own thoughts and feelings

Disillusionment

a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be

Catharsis

a release of emotional tension