Lesson 8

• What are bodily sensations?

  Physical reactions when experiencing emotion
• What does the term "impulses" refer to?

  Irrational behavior
• What does "triumphant" mean?

  When one overcomes difficulties
• What does "hindered" mean in emotional contexts?

  Blocking or struggling in a situation
• What are the key characteristics of emotions?

  • Subjective reaction to experience
  • Individual's emotional response
  • Part of everyday existence
  • Accompanies success and failures
  • Essential for family dynamics
• What are the physiological changes accompanying emotions?

  • Involuntary responses
  • Increased heartbeat and blood pressure
  • Irregular or increased respiration
  • Impaired digestion
  • Increased perspiration
• What emotions do infants experience at 1-3 months?

  Love, fear, anger
• What aggressive behavior do infants show at 6 months?

  Aggression
• What violent responses do infants exhibit at 1 year?

  Violent physical responses and tantrums
• Why do infants use tantrums?

  To get what they want
• How do infants show displeasure?

  Immediately and intensely when needs are denied
• What emotional characteristics do adolescents exhibit?

  Intense and unstable emotions
• What causes emotional instability in adolescents?

  Glandular changes and excessive parental restraints
• What do adolescents try to discard?

  Childish ways to form new coping methods
• What is a difficult period for emotional development?

  Adolescence until adulthood
• How does emotionality change in adulthood?

  It slows down and eventually disappears
• What does emotional maturity involve?

  Balancing uncontrolled emotional expressions
• What does emotional control refer to?

  Modification of emotional expression into useful channels
• What are positive emotions and examples?

  • Positive affect from good experiences
  • Examples:
  • Joy and happiness
  • Excitement
  • Love
• What are negative emotions and examples?

  • Negative affect from unwanted experiences
  • Examples:
  • Anxiety
  • Sadness
  • Fear
  • Anger
• What are ways to manage emotions effectively?

  • Assess proper emotional responses
  • Control urges to react
  • Process emotions calmly