PSYB30H3 Lecture Notes - Sage Gateshead
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Overview of week 10 lectures: part i. life-story formation, part i i. life-story integration, part i i i. life-story revision. Formation of separations between the self and other things in the world. Striving for self-expansion and self-elevation; to grow. I t reflects itself in the ideas of dominance, social rank and power: communion. Striving for contact and congregation with others. There are two separate motivations; one is a fundamental striving to enhance and differentiate the self and the other complementary theme that strives to connect self to others. These are meta-concepts; they cut across many concepts. The tone of infancy: early infant-caregiver attachments serve to organize our experiences of trust vs. mistrust. To rely on someone to satisfy our needs. These early experiences of trust or mistrust produces this strength of hope. This early orientation sets the tone of the life story you will ultimately write.
