Answer: The psychological models include:
The Psychodynamic model -forces within the person not consciously aware,
determine behavior; three central forces that are dynamic; instinctual needs,
drives and impulses (id), rational thinking (ego), and moral standards
(superego).
The Behavioral Model-learning maladaptive ways of behaving. Learned
through conditioning; what has been learned can be unlearned.
The Cognitive Model- Irrational beliefs, think in illogical ways and make
overgeneralizations.
The Humanistic-existential model- natural tendency to be friendly,
cooperative and constructive, driven to self-actualize.
Existentialists give meaning to our existence or to avoid that responsibility.
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Read the case and answer the questions that follow.
'My Story about Work-related Stress'
Looking back on my life, I recognize that I have always struggled with anxiety-in relationships,
friendships or at work.
However, I misunderstood those feelings for a long time, thinking that my hyper vigilance was
a positive thing which made me more productive and in-tune with others. I remember a badge I
bought for myself in my early 20s which I had on my desk at work. It said “I thrive on stress.
Please hassle me.”
I was always on the go, feeling like I had an edge that motivated me. The truth was that I felt
anxious almost all the time.
I worked in the same organization for over 20 years. I loved managing my small team of staff
and felt that I thrived on the stress of work. I was in a job which I perceived to be rewarding and
stressful in equal measure. I was the problem solver, the one to volunteer for any task. I worked
extra hours and felt a great sense of responsibility in my role.
However, in early 2012, I began to struggle to manage the stress of my job. Thoughts and worries
about work seeped into every part of my life. I would wake up at night with palpitations,
worrying about a task I had not completed, or trying to remember if I had sent an urgent email.
I found that my mind wandered to work whilst I was spending time with my family. I withdrew
from friends as I didn’t have the headspace to switch off and relax.
(https://dorsetmind.uk/blog/my-story-about-work-related-stress/)