Discuss at Least Four Things That You Personally Have Learned

question 46

Essay

Discuss at least four things that you personally have learned from reading the extended case study of "Michael." Be sure to tie - in not only your own perceptions, but also apply some of the psychological models presented in the chapter.

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Definitions:

Defence Mechanism

A psychological strategy unconsciously used by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or to cope with reality.

Fantasy

An imaginative or fanciful work, especially one that is very far removed from reality.

Overcompensation

An excessive response or behavior in an attempt to correct a perceived weakness or fault.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response model describing the physiological changes the body goes through under stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.