1. According to Peterson (2006), there are multiple traits someone has to have in order to be considered psychologically healthy, (though what is normal or average is not the same as being healthy). These traits are having self-acceptance, a realistic perception of life, having environmental mastery, showing personal growth or development, being able to integrate one’s personality, lack pathology, have social relationships that are positive, and have a purpose (Peterson, 2006).
When it comes to Justin is normal or average in whether or not he is psychologically healthy. The chapter in the book shows how he is able to have good or positive social relationships, especially with Olivia and her family. Something that shows these positive relationships …show more content…
He isn’t confident of himself at all, and this shows with his ticks that he had on Valentine’s Day when he was going out with Olivia and their family (Palacio, 2012). However, he was still open to going out with them, showing he is open to experiences, so that shows personal growth and some environmental mastery. He is able to know how much he loves music and how it is an integral part of who he is—and even incorporates it into a play that he was extremely nervous about (and lacked confidence in his part), which also shows these traits and how he challenges himself while being able to stay true to who he is (Palacio, …show more content…
According to the equity theory, what people get out of a relationship is equivalent to what they put in it, and equitable relationships are the ones that last (Peterson, 2006). This idea shows that relationships are made of people who are constantly calculating the cost and benefits of the relationship (Peterson, 2006). Some of these costs and benefits are the resources that are attainable through the relationship, such as money, information, love, goods, status, and services (Peterson, 2006). However, there is also different types of social supports in equitable relationships. These are appraisal, emotional, informational, and instrumental supports; appraisal support focuses on affirmation, social comparison, and constructive feedback (Peterson, 2006). Emotional support focuses on trust, nurturance, caring, and empathy (Peterson, 2006). Informational support focuses on suggestions, solutions, and advice (Peterson, 2006). Instrumental support focuses on service and tangible aid (Peterson, 2006). If people in the relationship are unbalanced in one area (and the costs and benefits are unbalanced) then they have to compensate that lack of that area with a surplus of another area to make it equal (Peterson,
When it comes to Justin is normal or average in whether or not he is psychologically healthy. The chapter in the book shows how he is able to have good or positive social relationships, especially with Olivia and her family. Something that shows these positive relationships …show more content…
He isn’t confident of himself at all, and this shows with his ticks that he had on Valentine’s Day when he was going out with Olivia and their family (Palacio, 2012). However, he was still open to going out with them, showing he is open to experiences, so that shows personal growth and some environmental mastery. He is able to know how much he loves music and how it is an integral part of who he is—and even incorporates it into a play that he was extremely nervous about (and lacked confidence in his part), which also shows these traits and how he challenges himself while being able to stay true to who he is (Palacio, …show more content…
According to the equity theory, what people get out of a relationship is equivalent to what they put in it, and equitable relationships are the ones that last (Peterson, 2006). This idea shows that relationships are made of people who are constantly calculating the cost and benefits of the relationship (Peterson, 2006). Some of these costs and benefits are the resources that are attainable through the relationship, such as money, information, love, goods, status, and services (Peterson, 2006). However, there is also different types of social supports in equitable relationships. These are appraisal, emotional, informational, and instrumental supports; appraisal support focuses on affirmation, social comparison, and constructive feedback (Peterson, 2006). Emotional support focuses on trust, nurturance, caring, and empathy (Peterson, 2006). Informational support focuses on suggestions, solutions, and advice (Peterson, 2006). Instrumental support focuses on service and tangible aid (Peterson, 2006). If people in the relationship are unbalanced in one area (and the costs and benefits are unbalanced) then they have to compensate that lack of that area with a surplus of another area to make it equal (Peterson,