STIMULATION
1. The act of increasing levels of activity. 2. Part of perception. See stimulus.
SUICIDAL IDEATION
Suicidal ideas or overwhelming desire to commit suicide, usually happening during depressive episodes. Usually not followed by actual try to…
SELF-CONFRONTATION
where we examine our own behaviours and attitudes to make a change we may need to make. By doing this…
SELF-MONITORING
1. Used in behavioural management where a person will keep a record of behaviour patterns. 2. A personality trait for…
SHORT-TERM THERAPY
therapy that is brief and relies on goal setting and active techniques. It may last as long as 10 -20…
SOCIAL ADAPTATION
the adjustment to the demands, restrictions and morals of society where we all live in harmony.
SOCIAL DYNAMICS
1. The approach to sociology focusing on the empirical studies of societies and social systems in the processes of change…
SOCIAL NORMS
These norms prescribe the appropriate way to respond in social situations but also that which should be avoided. They apply…
SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL
the retreat from society and interpersonal relationships that can be accompanied by in difference and aloofment. It can be associated…
SPORT SOCIALIZATION
used to teach skills necessary to function well in a society by playing sport to better understand respect for authority…
SELF-CONTROL
a person's ability to control emotions and behaviour and to limit our impulses. See self- discipline; self-regulation; self-controlled. Having this…
SELF-OBJECTIFICATION
how we achieve objective knowledge about our self and our understanding of our self.
SENSATION SEEKING
a tendency for a person to seek out thrilling activities to increase stimulation and arousal.