Subjective well-being can also be measured by showing a person a group of pictures of faces and asking them to describe their own level of satisfaction with their life with one of the faces. If I were given the opportunity to be hooked up to a machine that would keep me in a constant state of happiness, I would decline. I do not live the most satisfactory life in my own opinion, however I like having the ability to take the bad with the good. When we experience bad life circumstances, it makes the good experiences that much better. Bad experiences and feelings make the good feelings worth living for.
Stimuli that is rewarding produces positive feelings in us, and stimuli that is punishing produces negative feelings. As some of the stimuli are other people it follows that some people make us happy, while others do not. According to the principles of operant conditioning, we are likely to repeat any behaviour that leads to a desirable outcome and avoid behaviour that leads to an undesirable outcome. This theory suggests that we enter into relationships because the presence of some individuals in directly associated with reinforcement – they produce a positive feeling for us – which makes them more attractive to us. As well as being attracted to someone who directly makes us happy, we also like people who we associate with a pleasant experience.
We are more likely to form a relationship with those people who are associated with pleasant event e.g. we are more likely to like someone when we are in a happy mood opposed to unhappy. Support for this theory comes from Griffitt and Guay, they found that higher ratings were given when the experimenter had positively evaluated the participants, thus showing the importance of positive stimuli in relationship formation. Although, the reward / need satisfaction theory doesn’t take into account cultural and gender differences in the formation of romantic relationships. Lott suggests that in many cultures are more focused on the needs of others rather than receiving reinforcement.
In our society genders roles have become less important to a typically married couple. In this day in age you see women who are unwed with children playing both gender roles and vice versa for men as well. Although gender roles in a marriage are important, you will find that over the years a marriage is more teamwork, not specially a gender role. For instance, in the past society saw the man to be the one to take the leadership role in a marriage, presumably playing an active part in making decision for the household and ensuring that the expenses were taken care of. The woman on the other hand was expected to play the loyal role to the husband, supporting him in the decisions made and the accomplishments the man made that ensured prosperity in the home.
She mourned of her husband’s passing but as she went up the flight of stairs into her room, Mrs. Mallard came to realize of her newfound freedom. She soon relished her liberation from her marriage to her husband Brently. Such freedom was short-lived, and as she her eyes caught sight of her husband’s entrance into the house, her heart gave way and she died. The two women do indeed share some similarities, but also at the same time show various differences that make their respective situations unique. Among the similarities between Calixta and Mrs. Mallard are the conditions of their marriages around the time of the stories: Calixta to Bobinot and Mrs. Mallard with Brently Mallard.
In this artwork it also shows great family values because it includes the three daughters, the king, and queen all seating together were each one of the daughters are doing something differently towards one of their parents. It also reflects the pharaoh’s family by showing the bonding that is taken place through the art. The Amarna Revolution was changed from the politics of ancient Egypt from its conventional style by challenging the entrenched religious cults and the established priest that been in control for long periods of time. A religious system called the, “Monotheistic”, was formed that was not popular. Aten was known as the primary god.
The Votive Figures were created as a sign of their loyalty and devotion to god. The figures showed that their lives were devoted to worshipping a higher power, whereas Venus of Willendorf is made to represent women in their fertility period, showing their focus on human studies by signifying a healthy child bearing woman. Showing this type of art symbolizes the Paleolithic period’s fascination and fear of keeping the human species alive. In conclusion although Venus Of Willendorf and The Votive Figures From Tell Asmar proved to have many differences and similarities, each manage to convey something about their respective cultures and time periods. The appearance of the art pieces certainly related to that particular time, and made their sole interests exceptionally well
Allison Flynn English 204 Prof. Brophy November 28, 2012 Marriage; the everlasting unity of a woman and a man. It is the quintessential sign of love and devotion to another human being. Husbands and wives share and construct a life together. They build upon their feelings and mold their emotions into an understanding structure of unison. However, sometimes wives become stifled by their husband’s controlling hand.
But her journey toward enlightenment is not undertaken alone. The gender differences that Hurston espouses require that men and women provide each other things that they need but do not possess. Janie views fulfilling relationships as reciprocal and based on mutual respect, as demonstrated in her relationship with Tea Cake, which elevates Janie into an equality noticeably absent from her marriages to Logan and Jody. Although relationships are implied to be necessary to a fulfilling life, Janie’s quest for spiritual fulfillment is fundamentally a self-centered one. She is alone at the end yet seems content.
Additionally, developing self-awareness helps the client to rediscover meaning in life. Some clients will, however, need a more structured therapy than is typical in a humanistic person-centered approach. One of the strengths of using a humanistic/person-centered approach when working with clients is the warmth and caring of the relationship that (hopefully) develops between counsellor and client. The counsellors active listening and full emotional availability will provide them with a healing environment within which they can explore their emotional experiences safely and without judgment. Central to the therapist's role in client-centred therapy is respecting the clients values as well as maintaining a therapeutic nonjudgmental attitude.