Personal Development Quarter 1: Emotions & Intelligence

A complex experience involving physical reactions, expressions, and understanding.

The biological part of an emotion, starting with arousal.

Part of the brain that helps us stay alert and process sensory info, crucial for emotions.

Part of the nervous system that prepares the body for action, like 'fight or flight'.

Emotions help prepare us to act in response to external events.

Our past experiences affect how we react and behave emotionally.

Emotions help others understand us better, improving social interactions.

Emotions help regulate social interactions.

A theory that explains how we experience emotions based on our assessment of a situation and its potential impact on us.

The initial assessment of a situation, focusing on whether it benefits us personally.

The subsequent assessment of a situation, considering our ability to cope with it.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

The ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions effectively.

The ability to interact effectively with others, including communication, collaboration, and cooperation.

The ability to recognize and understand your own emotions.

The ability to control your emotions and respond appropriately.

A natural response from your body to challenging situations. It's how your body prepares to deal with pressure, like exams or difficult tasks.

Increased tension, anxiety, restlessness, aggression, irritability, trouble concentrating, and difficulty making decisions.

Anything that puts pressure on you can be a source of stress. Examples include: academics, deadlines, and challenging tasks.

Not just the absence of illness, but a state of complete well-being. This includes feeling good physically, mentally, and socially.

A state of being healthy and happy. It's about feeling satisfied with your life and how you're doing.

A period of significant growth and change in a young person's life where they are developing physically, mentally, and socially.

Unwritten rules and expectations for behavior within a society or group.

The connections and interactions we have with other people.

Positive stress that motivates you to achieve goals and perform well. It's like the 'good kind' of stress.

Negative stress that overwhelms you and can lead to anxiety, burnout, or health problems. It's the unhealthy kind of stress.

Anything that causes stress, whether it's a situation, event, or person.

Stress caused by interactions with other people, like conflict, loneliness, or lack of support.

Stress caused by strong emotions, like anger, fear, sadness, or frustration.

The body's automatic reaction to danger, where it prepares to either fight the threat or run away.

Stress caused by financial issues, like debt, job insecurity, or not being able to afford basic necessities.

A situation where you have to choose between two or more incompatible options or possibilities.

The body's reaction to a perceived threat, involving a chain of hormonal events.

A hormone released by the hypothalamus in response to stress, signaling the pituitary gland to release ACTH.

A hormone released by the pituitary gland, which travels through the bloodstream to the adrenal glands.

Glands located above the kidneys that release stress hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline.

A stress hormone released by the adrenal glands, increasing energy and suppressing the immune system.

Stress hormones released by the adrenal glands, triggering the 'fight or flight' response.

A combination of roles played by a person throughout their lifetime, including education, work, and personal pursuits.

A collection of job titles that share common duties, skills, and training requirements.

The immediate environment where a child directly interacts with family, peers, or caregivers in places like home, school, or daycare.

The interactions between a child and their microsystem are a two-way street. The child's reactions influence how they are treated, and vice versa.

The interactions between the different parts of a person's microsystems, like the connection between home and school.

Settings that don't directly involve the child but still affect them, like parents' work or community policies.

Factors such as skills, interests, and personality shape an individual's career path.

This model assumes that your skills and abilities determine your suitability for a particular career.

This model suggests that personality types match well with specific career fields.

Your interest and personality can help you find a career that aligns with your values and interests.