24 Questions
What is the primary goal of the psychological immune system?
To enhance emotional well-being
What is the role of self-regulation in psychological immunity?
To maintain emotional balance
How does psychological immunity interact with the biological immune system?
They work in parallel and interact with each other
What is the outcome of possessing high psychological immunity?
Better coping with stressful life events
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high psychological immunity?
Increased irritability
What is the primary function of psychological immunity?
To protect against negative effects of stress
How does an individual's psychological immunity manifest?
Through their emotional well-being
What is the relationship between psychological immunity and life crises?
Psychological immunity helps overcome life crises
What is the first step towards building psychological immunity during epidemics?
Mindful acceptance of a crisis situation
What is a characteristic of individuals with high psychological immunity?
They have good skills in building positive relationships with others
What happens to individuals who lack high levels of psychological immunity?
They lose the ability to self-control and feel despair
What is a way to boost psychological immunity?
Holding on to hope and optimism
Why is enhancing family connectedness important for psychological immunity?
It creates a ground for good social support
What is a key component of psychological resilience?
Positive thinking
What is a consequence of low psychological immunity?
Loss of sense of happiness and pleasure
What is a way to develop psychological immunity?
Developing the ability to cope with challenges
What is the role of therapeutic interventions in relation to the psychological immune system?
They support and strengthen the psychological immune system.
How does excessive stress affect the psychological immune system?
It negatively affects the function of the psychological immune system.
What is one way to boost psychological immunity?
Receiving training through psychological counseling programs.
What characterizes individuals with high levels of psychological immunity?
They set positive goals and expectations for themselves and believe they can solve problems.
What is natural psychological immunity?
It is present in every individual from their psychological formation.
What is the function of the psychological immune system?
It works before, during, and after crises and stresses.
What is acquired psychological immunity?
It is gained through facing previous crises and challenges.
How many types of psychological immunity are there?
Three types.
Study Notes
Psychological Immunity
- Represents the integration of personal potential, including sense of control, psychological hardness, optimism, self-awareness, resilience, and self-efficacy.
- Aims to help individuals cope with stressful life events, improve human life, and achieve psychological well-being.
Components of Psychological Immunity
- Controlling irritability: building tolerance to life's minor frustrations.
- Positive mindset: expecting good results.
- Sense of control: believing one can master and shape their own life.
- Problem-solving: discovering, analyzing, and solving problems.
- Self-efficacy: believing in one's capacity and ability to control actions and situations.
- Self-regulation: keeping emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in check with values.
Characteristics of the Psychological Immune System
- Both preventive and therapeutic.
- Works before, during, and after crises and stresses.
- Works automatically.
- Self-healing.
- Can be negatively affected by excessive stress.
- Therapeutic interventions can support and strengthen it.
Types of Psychological Immunity
- Natural psychological immunity: present in every individual in their psychological formation.
- Acquired psychological immunity: gained through experiences and skills learned from facing previous crises and challenges.
- Artificially acquired psychological immunity: acquired through psychological counseling programs to control emotions, thoughts, and feelings.
Characteristics of People with High Psychological Immunity
- Set positive goals and expectations.
- Believe in their ability to solve problems and make the right decisions.
- Look at mistakes as challenges to face.
- Can control their lives and focus their efforts towards that.
- Aware of their strengths and weaknesses.
- Think positively in crisis situations.
- Feel a sense of appreciation and respect among others.
- Have good skills in building positive relationships with others.
Building Psychological Immunity
- Mindful acceptance of a crisis situation.
- Enhancing family connectedness.
- Learning basic problem-solving skills.
- Holding on to hope and optimism.
- Developing and enhancing key components of psychological resilience.
- Increasing the feeling of control and reducing the "circle of worries".
- Increasing individual satisfaction and gratitude for the blessings of life.
- Increasing motivation to act and maintain it in difficult situations.
- Developing the ability to cope with challenges and changes in the environment.
Test your knowledge on psychological immunity, a concept in positive psychology that helps individuals cope with stressful life events and achieve psychological well-being. This quiz covers the comprehensive system that integrates personal potential, sense of control, psychological hardness, optimism, self-awareness, resilience, and self-efficacy.
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