Chapter 2

1. What is “psychological health”? Identify and describe the four dimensions of psychological health.
Psychological health is the mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health. It is the result of a complex interaction between a person’s history and thoughts about and interpretations of the past and what it meant to the present. Psychologically healthy people are emotionally, mentally, socially, intellectually, and spiritually resilient. The four dimensions are mental, emotional, social and spiritual health.
Mental health is the thinking part of psychological health including your values, attitudes, and beliefs. Emotional health is the feeling part of psychological health including emotional reactions to life. Social health is the aspect of psychological health that includes intersections with others, ability to use social support, and ability to adapt to various situations. Lastly, Spiritual health is the aspect of psychosocial health that relates to having a sense of meaning and purpose to one’s life, as well as a feeling of connection with others and with nature.

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2. In chapter 2, the author identifies 8 basic elements shared by psychologically healthy people. Identify and briefly describe 4 of these basic elements.
8 basic elements: feeling good about themselves, feeling comfortable with other people, controlling tension and anxiety, meeting the demands of life, curbing hate and guilt, maintaining a positive outlook, valuing diversity, appreciating and respecting nature. They feel good about themselves. They typically are not overwhelmed by ear, love, anger, jealousy, guilt, or worry. They know they are, have a realistic sense of their capabilities, and respect themselves even thought they realize they aren’t perfect. They control tension and anxiety. They recognize the underlying causes and