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Section 3.3
Stress and Individuals
Objectives
Explain how individuals can have different
responses to the same stressor.
Describe two ways that personalityaffects stress.
Identify the key factor in resilience.
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Quick Quiz How many of the following statements
accurately describe how you think or behave?
I need to be the best at everything I do.
If something doesnt go as planned, I feel like
a failure.
I tend to expect the worst in most situations.
I want to be liked by everyone.
I really enjoy competition.
Review your responses. Then explain why you might
be more or less likely to be under stress than
others.
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Responses to Stress Vary
How you react to a stressor depends on how you
assess the situation.

• Is this situation a threat to my well-being?

• Do I have the necessary resources to meet the
  challenge?

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Stress and Personality
Your personality influences your assessment of a
situation.
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Optimism and Pessimism

• Optimism is the tendency to focus on the positive
  aspects of a situation.

• Pessimism is the tendency to focus on the
  negative and expect the worst.

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Aiming for Perfection

• A perfectionist is a person who accepts nothing
  less than excellence.

There are ways to break the cycle and reduce
your stress.

• Accept that you cannot be perfect.

• Take pride in the things you do well.

• Dont focus on your mistakes.

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Resilience

• The key factor in resilience is having the
  support of family and friends.

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Resilience

• The ability to recover from extreme or prolonged
  stress is called resilience.

• People with resilience share other
  characteristics.

• They know their strengths and have confidence
  intheir abilities.

• They make realistic plans and take the steps to
  carry out those plans.

• They have good communication and problem- solving
  skills.

• They are able to recognize and control their
  feelings.

• They recognize that change is a normal part of
  life and are able to put life changes in
  perspective.

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Vocabulary
optimism
A tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a
situation.
pessimism
A tendency to focus on the negative aspects of a
situation and to expect the worst.
perfectionist
A person who accepts nothing less than
excellence.
resilience
The ability to recover from extreme orprolonged
stress.
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QuickTake Quiz
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