Roger believed that you developed conditions of worth (e.g. worthlessness and low self-esteem) due to the lack of positive regard from your parents as a child. An example of a parent setting conditions of worth on their children would be praising your child if it behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable. 4) Explain two limitations of the Humanist approach in psychology (4 Marks) Humanistic theories are hard to falsify, they lack predictive power and are therefore unscientific – in rejecting the scientific method, Humanists theories lack imperial evidence and can be seen as bias. Another limitation of this approach is that Individual emotions and consciousness are difficult to study objectively as psychologists ask the patient how their
From a conceptual viewpoint the importance of intimacy, trust and privacy are highlighted as requirements for the success of love. Halwani then twists and suggests our capacity for such things in “deep,meaningful ways” must be limited, although not to the point of exclusivity, but rather that love….”cannot have too many beloveds.” Who’s shout is it? Halwani claims that to love more than one person simultaneously is to not really love at all. This seems to be based on a more socially approved and morally accepted form of love in our culture. Therefore, do we tut tut the polygamists, the Don Giovanni’s (and the french) of this world as being insincere with their love?
Critiques of Rogers's person-centered therapy begin with his basic conception of human nature as tending toward the good and the healthy, not to mention his assumption of the very existence of a personal self toward which one might strive. Furthermore, critics of Rogers's theories maintain serious doubts that therapists can, or should, establish a relationship of unconditional positive regard in the case of dangerously violent persons. They also fail to understand how parents might put into practice his ideas when raising children whose behavior may sometimes be difficult to countenance with wholehearted approval. At best, Rogers's detractors claim, his ideas may be applied only among a limited range of clients, specifically those suffering from the milder forms of neurosis, acknowledging that while person-centered therapy may prove no more effective than any other method, it has yet to demonstrate that it is harmful in any way. Despite such criticisms, Rogers's theory of personality and his therapeutic methodology continue to gain adherents and have become among the most widely influential trends in the history of psychology.
Furthermore, the Revolution is divisive to the del Pinos; Celia is a dedicated supporter of the Revolution, while her children and grandchildren want nothing of it. Author Christina Garcia through these depictions ultimately conveys that living in environments torn by conflict, nationalism, and revolution fosters distortion in finding one’s inner self and self-meaning. The difference between the del Pino family and a functional family is that the latter tends to share a common set of values and beliefs that enables them to identify with each other. And if there were to be disagreement about a hot issue—in this case the Revolution—the average family would still find a way to maintain their own individual identities and not shun any one person for disagreeing with the prevailing opinion. Conversely, life for the del Pino family seems to revolve around sitting still and just waiting for things to happen; every stultifying thing they feel, see, and imagine is an esoteric “sign”.
This is an example of social norms, It’s our responsibility to help those in need. Finally, we help based on our basic gene structure. We are hard wired to not self sacrifice because we would not survive in evolutionary competition. However, It’s been shown that parents will put their child's life before theres, but that’s because it makes it more likely to pass on their genes. All three of these theories come back to a selfish reason for helping, meaning that none of these are truly an act of true altruism.
However, many people are firm believers in lone parenting as it can result in advantages for children who are raised by single parents and therefore support the idea that the government should look after them by taxing other people. The government should not look after lone-parent families by taxing other people as it is ultimately the lone-parent’s decision to have a child and therefore they should have the independence whilst being financially secure in order to successfully raise a child without risking their wellbeing, along with this idea it could be argued that providing them welfare provides an incentive for their irresponsible actions. However, it could be argued that the lone-parent did not intend to have a child. This is supported by the fact that 92% claim not to have become pregnant deliberately and it is an unforgiving society which punishes them and their children by refusing to give them state benefits as a result not receiving funding and help of the government can be suggested as unjust. As a result this idea would be supported be Liberal Feminists because a key belief is equality and so all children raised by lone parents should have support.
Does everyone have the same definition too? People’s fear of crossing that line lies within this theory as well, once you cross that line there is no going back. Her most popular idea that there is only one proper way to have sex. Society is ignorant to other relationships, just because one couple does not participate in some sexual act does not make is ‘bad’. Rubin points out that we have learned to accept other cultures religions and customs but we fail to accept an understanding other ideas of love.
Rousseau makes the assumption that humans by nature are driven by self interest with no evidence or explanation. This may be argued that humans by nature are loving caring beings and not these “stupid animals” of which Rousseau refers to. Rousseau fails to mention the role of the family in a state of nature, where parents would instinctively protect their children from outside dangers. The parents would not only look out for their self-interest, but also in the interest of its children. Many people disregarded his belief that the state of nature will not work out and the civil state is a superior alternative.
Volunteering has no universal definition, so everyone is required to interpret it as they wish. We are all volunteers. (Pathos) We all may not (Anastrophe, scheme) have the same definition, but that does not make one volunteers’ efforts more heroic than others. Some people may be hesitant to begin volunteering because they believe they need to save the world (Hyperbole, trope) when in reality, the small scale help they can provide in their own community is just as valuable. Many people may believe it is only necessary to volunteer and help out in their community in dire situations.
Touchstone is a character who has an individual opinion on the idea of love. His idea is unromantic, but practical. This can be seen in the following quote, “ by how much defence is better than no skill, by so much is a horn more precious than to want.” In this quote, touchstone implies that it is better to be cheated on rather than to have no woman at all and go on unsatisfied. This shows his practicality and also shows how he is quite selfish when it comes to love. “ he is not like to marry me well and, not being well married it will be a good excuse for me hereafter to leave my wife” , this quote illustrates his unromantic portrayal of love, as he is willing to go through great measures to avoid being tied down to one woman.