Psychology 2320A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Fidgeting, Physical System, Reuptake

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2320A/B
• Professor: James M Olson

Document Summary

Generalized anxiety caused by everything (broad) Panic attack when you have too much anxiety which turns to panic. If you have it as a kid, you"re likely to have it as an adult: because it"s chronic and stable. Anxiety tension in body, negative mood state (negative emotion), anticipate future danger (fear) Excessive anxiety is known as an anxiety disorder: kids suffer more than one at same time or not. Experiencing anxiety: usually hits when we do something important. Good in small doses: neurotic paradox self-perpetuating, going nowhere, fight-or-flight confront the problem or run away from it. Chemical (adrenalin and noradrenalin), cardiovascular (faster heart rate), respiratory (faster and deeper breathing), sweat gland (more sweat), other effects: cognitive system. If no external threat, look for internal cause: nervous, can"t focus, apprehensive, behavioural system. Social constraints prevent shit like aggression and running. Fidgeting or deferring stuff: temporary relief followed by more anxiety later on.