Understanding
Emotions
Chapter 7
Lesson #3
Pages 184-187
Understanding
Emotions
• Objective 1: Identify the
emotions that influence your
overall health.
• Objective 2: Examine changes
that occur during adolescence.
Worksheet
You may work alone or with a partner.
Complete the worksheet and DO NOT
turn it in. We will review it in class
shortly.
Fill In the Blanks.
Pages 184
• Emotions are… signals that tell your
mind and body how to react.
• Sometimes referred to as feelings,
emotions are your responses to certain
thoughts and events.
• Learning about your emotions will help
you understand the relationship among
physical, mental and emotional and
social health throughout adulthood.
Where do they Fall?
• Joy= promotes mental/emotional health,
influencing social health.
• Fear= physical changes.
• The “fight or flight” response enables you
to defend yourself or flee the scene.
• Anger= physical and mental responses.
Fill in the Chart
Emotion
Definition
Description
1. Happiness
Being satisfied or
feeling positive
Energetic, creative,
sociable.
2. Sadness
Being disappointed
or rejected,
experiencing a loss
Discouraged, low
energy, crying,
depressed
3. Love
Strong affection,
deep concern and
respect
Caring, loyalty,
connections,
honesty
4. Empathy
Ability to imagine
Listen attentively,
and understand how communication,
someone else feels connection to
emotions
Emotion
Definition
Description
5. Fear
A feeling/ anxiety which Scary feeling, danger,
can be caused by a
can be imagined,
presence or a feeling of
danger.
Phobia- An
exaggerated fear
6.Guilt
Results from acting
against one’s values or
from failing to act to
bring a better outcome
Negative outcomes,
blame
7. Anger
a reaction to being
emotionally or
physically hurt.
Hostility- the intentional
use of unfriendly or
offensive behavior
Triggered feeling, hate,
fighting
Hormones (pg. 185)
• What is a hormone?
– A hormone is a chemical secreted by your
glands that regulates the activities of
different body cells
• How do hormones affect your emotions?
– Hormones may cause mood swings quickly
between extreme emotions such as; elation
(joy or being proud) and depression
– Hormones may cause you to have mixed
emotions; such as being happy but jealous
for a friend.
True/False
• 1.___ Your interests, values and beliefs are part
of your personal identity.
– True
• 2. ___ Maslow’s hierarchy of needs starts at the
top and works its way down.
– False. Bottom and up
• 3. ___ Modeling is when you observe a learn
from those around you.
– True
• 4. ___ The one aspect of your personality you
have the most control over is your environment.
– False. Behavior
True/False
• 5. ____ Emotions are chemicals that are
secreted by your glands.
– False. Hormones
• 6. ___ The ability to imagine and understand
how someone else feels is empathy.
– True.
• 7. ___ Mental/emotional health is the striving to
become the best you can be.
– False. Self- Actualization
• 8. ___ Having the confidence to make
responsible and safe decisions is autonomy.
– True.
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