Understanding Emotions and Mental Health

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What is the purpose of emotions?

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To help us connect with others and navigate life

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List the primary emotions:

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Happiness, sadness, anger, fear

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List three learned emotions:

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Love, guilt, shame

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Define grief:

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A period of deep sorrow

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Define hyper-emotionalism:

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The tendency to experience and express emotions in an exaggerated or intense way

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Define stoicism:

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The suppression or denial of emotional responses

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Define emotional intelligence (EQ):

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The ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others

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How does self-control support emotional health?

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They work together as part of emotional intelligence

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Define resilience:

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The ability to recover from disappointment or crisis

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What are defense mechanisms?

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Coping strategies that help you protect yourself from difficult feelings