PSYC 155 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Biopsychosocial Model, Allostasis, Prosocial Behavior
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There has never been a better time to be single! Majority of us citizens don"t think marriage is essential for adulting. Marriage does not necessarily = better health. Relationships are not always associated with a self-esteem boost. Single people are sometimes having more sex than married peeps. This suggests that it"s the quality of relationship/marriage that is important. Dualism : there is a separation between the mind and body. Biopsychosocial model - we now accept that the mind and body interact in myriad important ways for health and well-being. Chronic stress leads to disease and death. Purpose of the stress system : fight or flight. Suggests that stress is our default mode of functioning, in the absence of perceived. Generalized unsafety theory of stress : guts safety, we must be prepared for action. When fundamental need to belong goes unmet. Bc of compromised social network = stress. For optimal use, you need the real deal - face to face!
