Reality Theory (Glasser, 1965 in Seligman & Reichenberg, 2014) suggests that individual behavior is intentional while it targets to fulfill “love and belonging, power/achievement, fun/enjoyment, freedom/independence, and survival” (Glasser, 1965 in Seligman & Reichenberg, 2014). According to Glasser, Aaron chooses behavior that presents as nearly frantic to evade his counselor's proposal to play if she joins in playing; this action may somehow take away a certain amount of Aaron’s gratification. He also exhibits obnoxious behavior that contributes to his angry outbursts. Additionally, Aaron attributes his disappointments to experience happiness with others on his mother, her boyfriend, his father, or former counselors. Furthermore, his thoughts
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For instance, crying for the counselor’s attention, however, becomes nasty and withdraws when she gives him certain warmth. Interestingly, Aaron recognizes that he is being attended to and has support in place and chooses to react impulsively. An additional example shows in his effort toward attention-seeking and lacking boundaries. Therefore, his response is yielding socially improper behavior and negative attention. Aaron’s appearance and intelligence are significant achievements in areas of his life along with his ability to voice his opinions. He seems to feel recognized at home or in his classroom as he interrupts play, destroys others creative efforts and disrupts others class performance with sarcasm. Aaron’s freedom or independence includes the destructive things he did and was planning to carry out at home, acting almost entirely on impulse which is not the direction Aaron wants. However, what he wants is attention from his Mother, teachers, and schoolmates. Aaron asks the counselor for ice cream, which he might enjoy. Additionally, Aaron may like playing games, yet appears to have difficulty staying on task by going game to game. However, he does not choose to have any other fun or enjoyment. One KEY factor that is unsatisfactory in his current relationship may be with his mother, as she has shown as an impersonal, cold woman lacking …show more content…
Conversely, he is meeting each of the four needs irresponsibly by rejecting his peers, exhibiting the need to control others, ruining games during play, and crossing the line with the few boundaries his mother may have set. Also, Aaron may want a relationship with his peers to fill the gap as well as to have fun and play; he wants his mother’s love and positive attention to strengthening the relationship, he wants to set limits which encourage Aaron to choose to behave. To lessen his frustration, Aaron’s need for survival does not include a small want to add ice cream. Also, to fill the large gap with his peers, he wants to belong, have fun and play. Importantly, he needs his mother’s love, and attention wants to strengthen the large gap, he requires limits that may provide a foundation of security and structure. Therefore, some of the goals that Aaron may choose to address to bridge the gap may include: respecting peers and others, the use of proper language and voice tone, being respectful of others property, self-control as to not run away and act impulsively, and being kind to
For instance, crying for the counselor’s attention, however, becomes nasty and withdraws when she gives him certain warmth. Interestingly, Aaron recognizes that he is being attended to and has support in place and chooses to react impulsively. An additional example shows in his effort toward attention-seeking and lacking boundaries. Therefore, his response is yielding socially improper behavior and negative attention. Aaron’s appearance and intelligence are significant achievements in areas of his life along with his ability to voice his opinions. He seems to feel recognized at home or in his classroom as he interrupts play, destroys others creative efforts and disrupts others class performance with sarcasm. Aaron’s freedom or independence includes the destructive things he did and was planning to carry out at home, acting almost entirely on impulse which is not the direction Aaron wants. However, what he wants is attention from his Mother, teachers, and schoolmates. Aaron asks the counselor for ice cream, which he might enjoy. Additionally, Aaron may like playing games, yet appears to have difficulty staying on task by going game to game. However, he does not choose to have any other fun or enjoyment. One KEY factor that is unsatisfactory in his current relationship may be with his mother, as she has shown as an impersonal, cold woman lacking …show more content…
Conversely, he is meeting each of the four needs irresponsibly by rejecting his peers, exhibiting the need to control others, ruining games during play, and crossing the line with the few boundaries his mother may have set. Also, Aaron may want a relationship with his peers to fill the gap as well as to have fun and play; he wants his mother’s love and positive attention to strengthening the relationship, he wants to set limits which encourage Aaron to choose to behave. To lessen his frustration, Aaron’s need for survival does not include a small want to add ice cream. Also, to fill the large gap with his peers, he wants to belong, have fun and play. Importantly, he needs his mother’s love, and attention wants to strengthen the large gap, he requires limits that may provide a foundation of security and structure. Therefore, some of the goals that Aaron may choose to address to bridge the gap may include: respecting peers and others, the use of proper language and voice tone, being respectful of others property, self-control as to not run away and act impulsively, and being kind to