Promoting Positive Mental and Emotional Health Vocab

Unhealthy patterns of thinking that are often not grounded in reality.

• Cognitive distortions

• Mental health conditions

• Defense mechanisms

• Values

Patterns of thinking that decrease mental and emotional health.

• Cognitive distortions

• Mental health conditions

• Defense mechanisms

• Values

Mental processes used to avoid conscious conflict, feelings, or thoughts.

• Cognitive distortions

• Mental health conditions

• Defense mechanisms

• Values

Part of identity that describes what a person believes and finds important.

• Cognitive distortions

• Mental health conditions

• Defense mechanisms

• Values

Feeling of reaching ones full potential.

• Self-actualization

• Identity

• Personality

• Emotional intelligence

Characteristics and qualities that distinguish who a person is.

• Self-actualization

• Identity

• Personality

• Emotional intelligence

Combination of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique.

• Self-actualization

• Identity

• Personality

• Emotional intelligence

Skill in perceiving, understanding, and managing emotions and feelings.

• Self-actualization

• Identity

• Personality

• Emotional intelligence

Confidence in ones own worth and abilities.

• Self-esteem

• Self-image

• Identity

• Personality

Mental picture of one's abilities, appearance, and personality based on experiences and interactions with others.

• Self-esteem

• Self-image

• Identity

• Personality