Critical Issues in Management and Prevention
Self-Assessment Assignment
Freddy Torres
Kaplan University
Unit 4
HW410 Stress: Critical Issues in Management and Prevention
Self-Assessment Assignment
1. Describe self-esteem and explain what role it plays in promoting and resolving stress.
Self-esteem is the term we use to reference a person’s own idea of their self-worth and value to themselves and others. Because self-esteem levels tend to be stable and consistent it is sometimes seen as a personality trait even though it is comprised of emotions. There are said to be three components of self-esteem as defined by Braden (1969); it is an essential human need for healthy development; it is an automatic feeling from within based on the person’s beliefs and consciousness; and is develops with a person’s thoughts, behaviors, feelings, and actions. Low self-esteem can hinders a person’s ability to positively interact with others and feeling connected which can lead to depression and stress. Too high of self-esteem can potentially lead to someone being vey narcissistic, which can be a character turn-off and people not liking you. A balance could help resolve the stress of fitting in with other in work, school, or a group of possible friends.
2. Explain how relationships, values, and meaningful purpose in life are affected by stress.
People whose relationships, values, and meaningful purpose suffer from stress are classified as chaotic antisocial individuals. These individuals are said to have lives that are suffering in utter chaos and are spiritually absent. The stress from the chaos can hinder the ability to communicate with love ones or to react to situations with high levels of anger. The values of the individual become less important as they lose sight of who they are and who they aspire to be. Many who are under extreme stress tend to lose sight of their life’s goals; whether short term or longer term, the motivation to achieve these goes are overshadowed by the dramatic emotional effects of
Freddy Torres
Kaplan University
Unit 4
HW410 Stress: Critical Issues in Management and Prevention
Self-Assessment Assignment
1. Describe self-esteem and explain what role it plays in promoting and resolving stress.
Self-esteem is the term we use to reference a person’s own idea of their self-worth and value to themselves and others. Because self-esteem levels tend to be stable and consistent it is sometimes seen as a personality trait even though it is comprised of emotions. There are said to be three components of self-esteem as defined by Braden (1969); it is an essential human need for healthy development; it is an automatic feeling from within based on the person’s beliefs and consciousness; and is develops with a person’s thoughts, behaviors, feelings, and actions. Low self-esteem can hinders a person’s ability to positively interact with others and feeling connected which can lead to depression and stress. Too high of self-esteem can potentially lead to someone being vey narcissistic, which can be a character turn-off and people not liking you. A balance could help resolve the stress of fitting in with other in work, school, or a group of possible friends.
2. Explain how relationships, values, and meaningful purpose in life are affected by stress.
People whose relationships, values, and meaningful purpose suffer from stress are classified as chaotic antisocial individuals. These individuals are said to have lives that are suffering in utter chaos and are spiritually absent. The stress from the chaos can hinder the ability to communicate with love ones or to react to situations with high levels of anger. The values of the individual become less important as they lose sight of who they are and who they aspire to be. Many who are under extreme stress tend to lose sight of their life’s goals; whether short term or longer term, the motivation to achieve these goes are overshadowed by the dramatic emotional effects of