Psychology: I Relate to the Humanistic and Behavioral Theories Most

There are many different modern perspectives of psychology. These modern perspectives are cognitive,psycoanalysis,humanistic.socio-cultural,behavioral and evolutionary. When thinking about a key event in regard to different personality theories, I felt that I could most relate that key event of my life to the humanistic and behavioral theory. I will mainly be emphazing on these two modern perspectives. Moreover, I will then evaluate the key concepts and the principles of these two theories, and briefly compare and contrast their thoughts in the following paragraphs.

Behaviorism, is a theory based upon the idea that all behaviors are attained through certain condition. Behaviorists believe that it is more profitable to study behavior than to study beliefs and disbeliefs. I know, from personal experience people will increase behaviors that are followed by positive consequences while people will decrease behaviour that might lead them to negative consequences. Humanistic psycology emerged as a combination of both behaviourism and psycoanalysis. I believe that it is a hypothetical view of human nature that yields to positive view of human nature. It is an optimistic view of human nature. I believe that it has a strong concern for human welfare, values, and dignity. As we will see both perspectives

will approach these thoughts and will focus on the key event of my life which changed my thoughts and beliefs.

One of my most memorable event that took place while I was at High Point was during my junior year. I remember that I was going through a phase in my life. I was changing into someone who is stronger, ambitious, and more determine in life. This event occur over a period of several months. It involve some of my clos...

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...ny opportunity to be alone with Estela, but it turn out that she never liked him.

I have gain a valuable experience from this incident that I have with my friends. I successfully ended my love for Estela, and that her image will not control my heart anymore. I can now move on with my life after three years. I also see the true side of Celio that I never seem before. Even though I become friends with him three months after the incident, I can never really forgive him for hurting me like that. In another way, I think that I have to thank Celio for opening the door of opportunity for me. I have also see who was my real friends during my moment of depression. Gil Pionkowski showed that she care about me while Kha Troung show me what real friendship is about. This was one of the most memorable moment during my high school because it open a new world for me.