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Chapter 11: The Developing Mind
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What do you think is the marker of becoming an adult? Where is the dividing line between adolescence and young adulthood? What rights or rituals do you associate with the entrance into adulthood?
To what extent is the concept of “adulthood” culture-bound?
Are we becoming adults later in life? Explain your reasoning.
Chapter 12: The Individual Mind
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Anne Frank famously wrote, at the end of her personal account of hiding from the Nazis, “Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.” This sentiment captures the essence of the Humanist point of view. What do you think about Anne Frank’s statement? Do you agree with Freud’s darker vision, that we are driven by impulses that the ego and superego seek to regulate and control, or do you lean towards the humanist view that people are basically good and striving to attain self-actualization? How does taking one side or the other influence one’s perception of the influences and factors surrounding personality?
Chapter 13: The Connected Mind
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Think of an altruistic act that positively affected or impacted you. How did it benefit you? How did you respond? How might it have benefited the other person? Now consider your own altruistic acts.
Why did you perform these acts? How did you learn to exercise altruism?
Chapter 14: The Troubled Mind
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How has this pandemic influenced the perception of mental health disorders? What is your own experience with mental health disorders? Chapter 15: Healing the Troubled Mind
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More and more people are seeking therapy online for the convenience it offers. What are some possible advantages and disadvantages to online therapy? For example, how can clients verify the qualifications of the therapist?
How might the very nature of online therapy differ from an in-person setting in terms of the comfort level of the client? For example, would a shy person, or someone with agoraphobia be more likely to seek therapy online than in-person? What else should we be doing to help reach folks who need support during this pandemic?
Chapter 16: The Healthy Mind
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In 1970, journalist Alvin Toffler predicted that large numbers of people would become victims of “future shock.” According to Toffler, future shock is a condition of shattering stress and disorientation brought on by overly rapid social change. In your view, is there any truth to the idea that we are “future-shocked” or that we may be in the near future?
What are the long term psychological effects of COVID-19 pandemic???