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| EMOTIONS | signals that tell your mind and body how to react |
| EMOTIONS | Our response to ________ will have an effect on our physical, mental, and social health. |
| EMOTIONS | Most of our _______ are controlled/triggered by our hormones. |
| HORMONES | chemicals produced by your glands that regulate the activities of different body cells |
| HORMONES | The release of _________ can cause your mood swings. |
| HOSTILITY | the intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior |
| DEFENSE MECHANISMS | are mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations. |
| REPRESSION | involuntarily pushing unpleasant feelings out of one’s mind (LACK OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)) |
| REGRESSION | returning to behaviors characteristic of a younger age, rather than dealing with problems in a mature manner (TANTRUMS) |
| DENIAL | unconscious lack of recognition of something that is obvious to others |
| PROJECTION | attributing your own feelings or faults to another group or person (BLAME) |
| SUPPRESSION | consciously and intentionally pushing unpleasant feelings out of one’s mind |
| RATIONALIZATION | making EXCUSES to explain a situation or behavior, rather than taking responsibility for it |
| COMPENSATION | making up for weaknesses and mistakes through gift giving, hard work, or extreme offers (BRIBES) |
