PSY240H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Allostatic Load, Acute Stress Reaction, Adjustment Disorder
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Stress refers to both: the adjustive demands. Getting to class on time, any change in your life that"s important to you) Stress is a by-product of poor or inadequate coping: too much stress = a by-product of poor/inadequate coping, don"t have enough skills to curve what"s happening internally. Both eustress and distress tax a person"s coping skills: eustress: positive stress, ex. associated w/ starting a new job, wedding planning, vacation, we need stress in our life to make us function, distress: negative stress, ex. Associated w/ losing a loved one, relationship troubles, etc, this is typically what we think of when we say stress. Frustrations: arise when we have a certain set of obstacles in the way, normal aspect of everyone"s life. Conflicts: simultaneous needs that have to be resolved. Approach-avoidance: a strong tendency to approach the goal, but at the same time avoid the goal, ex.
