The Initial Theoretical Leanings of Emily Grisier
The purpose of this paper is to convey to you my initial theoretical leanings. I will accomplish this by first explaining to you my theory of human nature and the development of the individual. Second, I will discuss how humans change. Third, I will describe what I believe to the sources of human suffering. Fourth, I will explain my beliefs about counseling. Fifth, I will talk about my thoughts of multicultural needs in counseling. Finally, I will show the results of my survey and discuss any apparent similarities and difference.
Human nature is a wonderfully complex web of interconnected dependencies and a conflicting struggle for independence. Humans are hyper-social, hyper-intelligent …show more content…
This phase begins around age 16. The expectations now are that they will push through difficulty and reach for and attain the goals that have been set out before them. They now have all the skills necessary to be a successful adult. As in the pleasant phase, there is a great shift in perspective. One now shifts from the “we” thinking of society and family to the “me” thinking of personal beliefs and search for life meaning and purpose.
The last phase is the perspective phase. Not everyone reaches this phase. This is what I like to think of as enlightenment. This is the ability to look back and look beyond with more than just your own eyes. See through the experiences of others to gain a better understanding of self, others and the world at large. Realization and understanding of purpose and meaning are at their …show more content…
A person will involuntarily withdraw from pain. It does not matter if the pain is physical, mental or emotional. If one is not able to withdraw from physical pain, they will withdraw mentally and emotionally. Pain will build and eventually become more that a person coping skills and defense mechanism can deal with in a healthy way. Pain will then break through the walls built to contain it and negatively affect a person’s day-to-day life. This can be in the form of depression, acting out, or self-medication. Depressive pain manifests in daily life by a disruption of sleeping, eating, enjoyment of normal activities, and many other signs. Acting out can take the form of violent episodes. The pain needs to be released. It can also take the form of perpetuating abuse. Perpetrators of abuse were likely abused themselves. They perpetuate this abuse as way to move their pain or feel something in its place, like power. It can also take the form of self-medicating. Using drugs, alcohol or even adrenaline to change or dull the physical, mental and emotional
The purpose of this paper is to convey to you my initial theoretical leanings. I will accomplish this by first explaining to you my theory of human nature and the development of the individual. Second, I will discuss how humans change. Third, I will describe what I believe to the sources of human suffering. Fourth, I will explain my beliefs about counseling. Fifth, I will talk about my thoughts of multicultural needs in counseling. Finally, I will show the results of my survey and discuss any apparent similarities and difference.
Human nature is a wonderfully complex web of interconnected dependencies and a conflicting struggle for independence. Humans are hyper-social, hyper-intelligent …show more content…
This phase begins around age 16. The expectations now are that they will push through difficulty and reach for and attain the goals that have been set out before them. They now have all the skills necessary to be a successful adult. As in the pleasant phase, there is a great shift in perspective. One now shifts from the “we” thinking of society and family to the “me” thinking of personal beliefs and search for life meaning and purpose.
The last phase is the perspective phase. Not everyone reaches this phase. This is what I like to think of as enlightenment. This is the ability to look back and look beyond with more than just your own eyes. See through the experiences of others to gain a better understanding of self, others and the world at large. Realization and understanding of purpose and meaning are at their …show more content…
A person will involuntarily withdraw from pain. It does not matter if the pain is physical, mental or emotional. If one is not able to withdraw from physical pain, they will withdraw mentally and emotionally. Pain will build and eventually become more that a person coping skills and defense mechanism can deal with in a healthy way. Pain will then break through the walls built to contain it and negatively affect a person’s day-to-day life. This can be in the form of depression, acting out, or self-medication. Depressive pain manifests in daily life by a disruption of sleeping, eating, enjoyment of normal activities, and many other signs. Acting out can take the form of violent episodes. The pain needs to be released. It can also take the form of perpetuating abuse. Perpetrators of abuse were likely abused themselves. They perpetuate this abuse as way to move their pain or feel something in its place, like power. It can also take the form of self-medicating. Using drugs, alcohol or even adrenaline to change or dull the physical, mental and emotional