Speaking from a personal perspective, being plagued with the wrong identity labels could lead me to commit acts of evil. Both the SPE and group identity formed in terrorism shows the effects of how having certain associations could mislead me to commit acts I would not have committed otherwise. Because of possible horrors that could result from flawed personal identification, it is essential that I remain conscious of what my identifications are. Furthermore, it is crucial that my beliefs consistently align with my actions. As Marsella said, “Belief provides meaning and purpose—it reduces uncertainty and facilitates adaptation and adjustment” (Marsella 2004, 41). By beliefs, I am do not refer to a man-made religion, but rather a spirituality
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Furthermore, to promote positive identities I want to encourage those around me to also act in goodness. Oskar Schindler, during the Holocaust, arranged to have many Jewish men work in his factory and he ultimately saved their lives. Throughout the film, his workers consistently tell him “you are good, you are good” (Spielberg and Zaillian 1993). Schindler realizes, perhaps through consistently being identified by others a ‘good,’ that he wanted to save as many lives as he could. The positive labeling enables him to eventually save many Jewish lives. In the same way, I want to remain conscious of when others act in kindness so I can tell them, which in turn will encourage them to identify themselves as good. Furthermore, I want my identities to positively reflect my beliefs and values. During a CLP Dr. Malici spoke about the importance of our identities he said, “You all are too beautiful to be limited to one or two identities,” and as I grow older I hope his words can resonate with me in the way I don’t want to be just a Democrat, or a Psychologist, or a mother, or a
Furthermore, to promote positive identities I want to encourage those around me to also act in goodness. Oskar Schindler, during the Holocaust, arranged to have many Jewish men work in his factory and he ultimately saved their lives. Throughout the film, his workers consistently tell him “you are good, you are good” (Spielberg and Zaillian 1993). Schindler realizes, perhaps through consistently being identified by others a ‘good,’ that he wanted to save as many lives as he could. The positive labeling enables him to eventually save many Jewish lives. In the same way, I want to remain conscious of when others act in kindness so I can tell them, which in turn will encourage them to identify themselves as good. Furthermore, I want my identities to positively reflect my beliefs and values. During a CLP Dr. Malici spoke about the importance of our identities he said, “You all are too beautiful to be limited to one or two identities,” and as I grow older I hope his words can resonate with me in the way I don’t want to be just a Democrat, or a Psychologist, or a mother, or a