Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Migraine, Endangerment, Positive Psychology

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Matthew Maxwell- Smith

Document Summary

Western cities: psychologists have explored repercussions of living in areas at risk for disaster, lima (2004) people who live near nuclear power plants, hazardous waste sites, waste incinerators, or polluting industrial facilities experience higher levels of distress. Stress is influenced by culture: cultures vary greatly in predominant forms of stress their people experience, culture sets context in which people experience and appraise stress. Buy blue sweater or gray jacket? avoidance-avoidance conflict choice must be made b/w two unattractive goals: most unpleasant and highly stressful, ex: stay in unsatisfying relationship or be alone? typically, people delay decision. Individuals who think that failure to meet exceedingly high standards is unacceptable (negative perfectionists) more prone to fatigue and depression. Emotional responses: emotions powerful, largely uncontrollable feelings, accompanied by physiological changes, when under stress, often react emotionally, stress tends to elicit unpleasant emotions. If negative reactions persist indefinitely and interfere w/ one"s social, occupational, or family functioning, diagnosis of ptsd may be applicable.