Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Abraham Maslow, Mood Disorder, Aboriginal Peoples In Canada
4 Dec 2013
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Mental health, defined either negatively as the absence of illness, or positively as the presence of wellness. Our capacity to think, feel, and behave in ways that contribute to our ability to enjoy life and manage challenges. Encompasses mental, social, and spiritual dimensions of health. Freedom from disorders is only one factor in psychological wellness. There is no such thing as psychological normality. No normal way for feelings, thoughts, etc. Cannot be determined by the way one looks. Psychologist abraham maslow described an ideal of mental health in his book, toward a psychology of. He studied individuals who lived full lives like. Realism know what they can and cannot change, can adapt beliefs accordingly. Acceptance accept themselves and others, open minded. Autonomy act independently from social environment, inner-directed (guided by. Chapter 2 health sci 1 inner rules and values, not others expectations) Authenticity genuineness, no worry about being judged. Capacity for intimacy emotional and physical giving and recieving.
