Life and Career Skills - Applying Life Skills to Different Domains

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering key concepts from Lesson 3, focusing on intrapersonal, interpersonal, academic, and digital life skills.

Intrapersonal

Relates to the relationship you have with yourself within your personal and social life.

Interpersonal

Relates to your relationships and interactions with others.

Self-awareness

Understanding your own thoughts, feelings, strengths, and needs; it is associated with improved emotional regulation (Kolathur and Murugesan 2025).

Self-acceptance

Accepting yourself with kindness and treating yourself with respect despite imperfections; vital for personal well-being.

Self-regulation

Managing your emotions, behaviors, and daily choices responsibly and with discipline.

Optimism

Maintaining hope and searching for solutions in the face of inevitable challenges.

Resilience

Using problem-solving and self-determination to bounce back from challenges and setbacks.

Approach coping (problem-focused)

Tackling the problem directly by making changes and acting in ways that address the stressor (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984).

Avoidance or emotion-focused coping

Managing feelings about a problem, such as distracting oneself or soothing discomfort, rather than changing the cause (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984).

Empathy

Putting yourself in the shoes of others and communicating that understanding so the other person feels heard and accepted.

Self-determination

Weighing consequences and principles before making a choice, as well as setting goals and aligning activities with them.

Grit

Defined by Angela Duckworth as "perseverance and passion for long-term goals."

Pomodoro technique

A method used to improve concentration alongside mindfulness.

Academic optimism

The mindset characterized by the belief: "This is challenging, but I can do it with effort and support."

Self-advocacy

Speaking up for your needs and seeking support when necessary, as discussed by Ryan and Deci.

Digital competence

Using technology wisely, safely, and responsibly.

Digital literacy

The capacity to find, evaluate, and use information effectively.

Empathic accuracy

A skill linked to greater satisfaction in adolescent romantic relationships.