Abstract In most instances, positive psychology is attributed to the study of negative traits of the human self, such as mental disorder. ... Essentially, there are different definitions of this particular term, but the consensus among scholars is that it is simply the scientific assessment of the strengths of human beings from a psychological perspective. ... Historically, psychology has largely focused on elements such as mental illness and a host of other psychological disorders. ... In Chapter 11, it was learnt that there are some psychological explanations illustrating why people help eac...

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They have a physical aspect as well as a psychological aspect. ... Emotional disturbances and disorders lead to poor performance of body activities and brings down the immune system making a person more vulnerable for infection, also leads to metabolic illnesses like diabetes. ... When anger and feelings of enmity are repressed they also become related to an abundance of negative health conditions, such as infection, cardiovascular disease, digestive disorders and hypertension. ... Not only that, but also constipation or diarrhea, dry mouth, insomnia (sleep disorder), sexual problem and swea...

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The use of alcohol during pregnancy is another common problem which results in fetal alcohol syndrome (slow physical growth, distinct pattern of three facial abnormalities, and brain injury), partial fetal alcohol syndrome (two of three facial abnormalities and brain injury), and alcohol-related neuro-developmental disorder (at least three areas of mental functioning impaired, but no physical growth or facial abnormalities) (Berk, 2013, p.98-99). ... Some health problems are delayed and may not show up for decades and then there are also psychological consequences such as others' reacti...

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