PSY 2012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Pituitary Gland, Autonomic Nervous System, Posttraumatic Growth

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 2012
• Professor: Ron Chandler

Document Summary

Sternberg sees hate as consisting of: negation of intimacy. I would never get close to these ppl: passion. I swear that i will hit him if i see him. Stress the tension, discomfort, or physical symptioms that arise when a stressor strains our ability to cope effectively three approaches: stressors as stimuli focuses on identifying diff types of stressful events job loss, combat, highly anxious. Stress related feelings: depression, hopelessness, hostility. Posttraumatic growth: beneficial change in the struggle ot overcome adversity, some ppl reinterpret their lives in a more positive way as a. Problem focused coping coping strategy: problem solve and tackle life"s challenges head on, place a positive spin. Measuring stress: number o fmajor stressful life events over past year is related to physical and psychological helath, depression, suicide attempts. Hassles scale: hassles, minor annoyances that strain our ability ot cope, can impact us as well.