Psychology 2065A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Akrasia, Attic Greek, Verbal Behavior

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2065A/B
• Professor: Armstrong

Document Summary

Monday, november 5, 2018 chapter 9 religion, mental health and well being. Religion are part of larger factors that may be pos. or neg. related to mental health, depending upon the meanings they carry in one"s life and culture. Certain religious beliefs and doctrines a ect people"s behaviour in a straightforward way e. g. teachings against consumption of alcohol will produce sobriety and reduce alc. abuse. Portraits of a religion akrasia connection: akrasia work from attic greek that means weakness of the will one of the gods could bring this on, 2 points to keep in mind; (1) mental disorder or milder forms of personal inadequacy sometimes do involve religious content and symbols. Mental health is the absence of mental illness [tells us what mental health isn"t but doesn"t tell us what it is] Monday, november 5, 2018: positive illusions are greater than warranted pos. meanings that someone attributes to aspects of the world.