Human Behavior VL1

Overview of various factors influencing human behavior, specifically focusing on needs, drives, motivation, psychological needs, frustration, conflict, stress, and anxiety.

Explanation of biological needs as survival requirements and how they create drives—states of tension that compel specific behaviors to satisfy those needs. Motivation is defined as the influence governing the initiation and persistence of behavior.

A detailed look at Maslow's hierarchy, moving from physiological needs to safety, love and belonging, cognitive needs, self-esteem, aesthetic needs, and finally, self-actualization.

Discussion on frustration as an unpleasant feeling caused by blocked goals, and the various types of psychological and social conflicts, including approach-approach, avoidance-avoidance, and approach-avoidance dilemmas.

Definition of anxiety as a form of neurotic fear, its physical symptoms (e.g., palpitations, dizziness, nausea), and the importance of seeking professional diagnosis rather than self-diagnosing.

Overview of specific anxiety disorders, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and phobias, explaining their characteristics and behavioral impacts.