Psychology 2035A/B Lecture 18: 18

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Alvin Segal

Document Summary

Reduced catastrophic thinking by: learning to detect it when it occurs. Look for key words, such as must and always: how to dispute irrational assumptions. Examine self-talk: discuss the merits of humor in coping with stress, including the work on different types of humor. Reinterpreting stressful situations in a more positive light. Some types of humor more effective than others. Such as affiliative (used to engage or amuse others) or self-enhancing (maintain own perspective in adversity) relate to better health.