Our speaker Julie Nemeth provided an excellent and interesting overview of developmental theories in children and adolescents---appropriate if this were a psychology class.Nevertheless,I especially found learning about the research conducted by Kenny and Rice(1995) humorous.It categorized the college experience in Ainsworth's terminology, as a "strange situation".That is,once parents drop off their kid at the dorm,the child's style of forming relationships with others will depend on the attachment to the mother the child had at the age of 12-18 months old.
Is it reasonable to assume that attachment theory can be applied across developmental stages?
Do all psychologists agree that our internal models of our self and others do not change over time and are based solely on whether or not we experienced secure or insecure attachments?
I don't think so!
Here is a question Nemeth asked herself in class,"why are there so many Jewish psychologists?"The answer I offer is because Jews believe a person can change.Change is a tenant of Judaism.When a person does a wrongdoing,feels bad about it and vows never to do it again,the process of repentance takes effect.That is, where distance existed between two people,closeness can replace it.Unlike Christianity which believes a person,no matter how bad he/she is,if he/she accepts Jesus Christ,then redemption is guaranteed.Not so in Judaism.If we had a bad "attachment" with our parents,own up to it, because otherwise there will be repercussions...lack of self-esteem,psychological distress.But, if we make amends,say sorry, then what was done in the past does not necessarily need to define us now.Fostering the best possible relationship with our parents will hopefully yield a well adjusted individual no matter what environment we find ourselves in;and,more importantly,at whatever point in time.
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"Unlike Christianity which believes a person,no matter how bad he/she is,if he/she accepts Jesus Christ,then redemption is guaranteed."
Er, no.
That's not what Christianity says.
You have to be truly sorry for your actions. Just because you say you accept Jesus Christ doesn't mean you are a good person. When you listen to God, and show witness to him through your actions, the Holy Spirit comes through you.
I'm sorry, but you're make my religion sound like 'get-out-of-jail-free card'
Personally, I'm offended.
You might want to study the religions you criticize before saying things.
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