| A | B |
|---|
| personality | unique combination of traits that make you an individual |
| extrovert | outgoing, friendly person |
| introvert | someone who's thoughts and feelings are directed inward |
| optimist | someone who sees life from a positive side |
| pessimist | someone who sees life from a negative side |
| assertive | someone who stands up for themselves and others |
| aggressive | communicating ideas and feelings in a forceful or threatening way |
| psychologist | person who studies the human mind and behavior |
| mental health | state of being comfortable with yourself and your surroundings |
| modeling | copying behaviors that you see |
| peer group | friends with similar interests and age |
| theory | organized set of ideas used to explain something |
| id | focuses on biological urges |
| ego | focuses on thoughtful decision-making |
| superego | part of the personality that judges right from wrong |
| conscious thoughts | ideas that a person is aware of |
| unconscious thoughts | ideas a person is not aware of |
| psychoanalysis | treatment technique that brings memories into the conscious |
| identity | searching for who you actually are |
| self-actualization | when a person tries to be the best that they can be |
| hierarchy of needs | urgent needs like sleep, exercise, hunger, thirst |
| self-esteem | how much you like yourself or how good you feel about yourself |
| emotion | feelings including sadness, love, happiness |
| depression | emotional state in which you feel helpless |
| defense mechanism | unconscious copying strategy to help someone deal with a difficult situation |
