Sentences with phrase «extreme reactions to events»

Unusual or extreme reactions to events cause by negligence are imaginable, but not reasonably foreseeable.

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The following are common characteristics of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information • Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event

Mental illness is one of the major causes of suffering in the United States, and extreme weather events can affect mental health in several ways.113, 223,114,115,116 First, following disasters, mental health problems increase, both among people with no history of mental illness, and those at risk — a phenomenon known as «common reactions to abnormal events.»

The opposite of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (a negative psychological reaction to extreme stressors) is Post-Traumatic Growth, wherein a very stressful event (or circumstances) leads to positive personal growth and increased psychological resilience.