Psychology 2020A/B Midterm: Midterm#1Review.docx

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4 primary drives hunger, thirst, sex, and desire to alter consciousness (drunkenness. Impulsivity and disinhibition referenced in bible and other ancient writings, peyote of southwestern aboriginal tribes, other plant substances in central and south america) Passive quick change without action or work, self-medicates feelings, search for the magic pill or cure for the pain of the human condition, instantaneous, immediate (ads for pain relief); Boredom passive entertainment, social lubricant, false feelings of deeper connection, having difficulty with meaning and purpose in life (existential boredom) Impulsivity & disinhibition sensation-seeking, risk-takers, thrill seekers, enjoy loss of control feeling, the subculture lifestyle, using itself & using behaviours. Altering one"s consciousness is one of the four basic needs of an individual: e. g. Using substances is a passive activity, something to entertain your mind. Definition: a relationship with a substance or behaviour which is characterized by compulsion, lack of control and negative progression, and which continues despite adverse consequences.

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