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Chapter 3 Key Termss
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Self-esteem | A measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself |
| Self-concept | A measure of how you view yourself |
| Integrity | The characteristic of doing what you know is right |
| Passive | Not offering opposition when challenged or pressured |
| Aggressive | Hostile and unfriendly in the way one expresses oneself |
| Assertive | Direct and respectful in the way one expresses oneself |
| Empathy | The ability to understand another person's feelings, behaviors, and attitude |
| Mental health | The state of mental well-being in which one can cope with the demands of daily life |
| Self-actualization | The achievementof the best that a person can be |
| Emotion | The feeling that is produced in response to life experiences |
| Defense mechanism | An unconscious behavior used to avoid experiencing unpleasant emotions |
| Mental disorder | An illness that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors |
| Symptom | A change that a person notices in his or her body or mind and that is caused by a disease or disorder |
| Depression | A sadness and hopelessness that keeps a person from carrying out everyday activities |