Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Perceived racism
Subjectively experiencing that one is the target of prejudice or discrimination.
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Passive-aggressive behavior
A form of resistance to others through procrastination, excuse-making, obstructionism, or poor or destructive performance of tasks where the person engaging in the behavior does not take responsibility for his or her actions or inactions.
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Parasympathetic branch
The branch of the autonomic nervous system that damps down the fight-or flight response and is responsible for the body’s basal energy conservation and restoration state.
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Paraphrasing
The simplest form of active listening that involves rephrasing the communicator’s message.
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Outcome expectations
One’s belief that a particular action will lead to a particular outcome.
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Organizational stress
Refers to how the structure and processes of the organization bring about stress for the workers.
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Organizational role stress
Concept of organizational stress that includes role conflict, role ambiguity, and role overload.
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Organizational injustice model
A model of organizational stress that assumes that stress occurs when the organization’s interpersonal transactions, procedures, or outcomes are perceived as unfair.
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Open awareness
A mindfulness meditation practice in which the meditator disengages the analytical mind; suspends judgment; and becomes a passive observer of the images, sensations, feelings, and cognitions that stream through consciousness.
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Observing self
The component of the self in mindfulness practice that notices thoughts.
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