PSY 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: James W. Pennebaker, The Hassles, Psychoneuroimmunology
5 Dec 2017
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Chapter 12 stress, coping & health: the mind-body interconnection. Stress: tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a stressor strains our ability to cope. Traumatic event: stressor so severe that it can produce long term psychological or health consequences. Prior to 1940"s, stress was used almost exclusive to describe engineering issues. Wear and tear analogy may hold for impact of life stressors on human body. Fear: stress experienced by a person who is facing a situation that is dangerous or potentially dangerous. Anxiety: stress experienced by a person who has unrealistic fear, vague apprehensions about the future, or disturbing memories. Depression: stress experienced by someone who has suffered a loss, perceives him/herself to be helpless, hopeless, or a failure, has a physical problem or handicap. Frustration: stress that a person experiences when there is an obstacle or obstacles that prevent achievement of a goal.
