stress essay
STUDENT DETAILS
ACAP Student ID: 212348
Name: Jozmaye Talentine Benn
Course: Bachelor of Applied Social Science (BASSIX)
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Unit/Module: Introduction to psychology
Educator: Meaghan Poulton
Assessment Name: Academic Essay
Assessment Number: Assignment no 1
Term & Year: Term 2, 2013
Word Count: 2121
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I declare that this assessment is my own work, based on my own personal research/study. I also declare that this assessment, nor parts of it, has not been previously submitted for any other unit/module or course, and that I have not copied in part or whole or otherwise plagiarised the work of another student and/or persons. I have read the ACAP Student Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Policy and understand its implications.
I also declare, if this is a practical skills assessment, that a Client/Interviewee Consent Form has been read and signed by both parties, and where applicable parental consent has been obtained.
To produce beautiful music, violinist needs to ensure the string on his instrument must taut to a degree. If the strings on his instrument are too tight, they will snap, but if they are too loose, no sound will be produced. In a similar way with stress, too much stress can harm people. But what about no stress at all? While the anticipation might sound alluring, the fact is that people do need stress—at least to a degree. Dr. Selye, H (1936) says “everybody is under some degree of stress all the time. The only way to avoid stress is to die” (as cited in the American Institute of Stress, 1979). Dr Selye also indicates that stress would be recognized more as a psychological condition than physical or psychosomatic illness in the 21st century. Therefore in this essay the writer will exam the modern conception of stress, and how the psychological impacts of stress can become epidemic among contemporary society especially among women. It is the writer’s belief that the impacts of stress, either
ACAP Student ID: 212348
Name: Jozmaye Talentine Benn
Course: Bachelor of Applied Social Science (BASSIX)
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Unit/Module: Introduction to psychology
Educator: Meaghan Poulton
Assessment Name: Academic Essay
Assessment Number: Assignment no 1
Term & Year: Term 2, 2013
Word Count: 2121
DECLARATION
I declare that this assessment is my own work, based on my own personal research/study. I also declare that this assessment, nor parts of it, has not been previously submitted for any other unit/module or course, and that I have not copied in part or whole or otherwise plagiarised the work of another student and/or persons. I have read the ACAP Student Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Policy and understand its implications.
I also declare, if this is a practical skills assessment, that a Client/Interviewee Consent Form has been read and signed by both parties, and where applicable parental consent has been obtained.
To produce beautiful music, violinist needs to ensure the string on his instrument must taut to a degree. If the strings on his instrument are too tight, they will snap, but if they are too loose, no sound will be produced. In a similar way with stress, too much stress can harm people. But what about no stress at all? While the anticipation might sound alluring, the fact is that people do need stress—at least to a degree. Dr. Selye, H (1936) says “everybody is under some degree of stress all the time. The only way to avoid stress is to die” (as cited in the American Institute of Stress, 1979). Dr Selye also indicates that stress would be recognized more as a psychological condition than physical or psychosomatic illness in the 21st century. Therefore in this essay the writer will exam the modern conception of stress, and how the psychological impacts of stress can become epidemic among contemporary society especially among women. It is the writer’s belief that the impacts of stress, either
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