PSYB30H3 Lecture Notes - Sage Gateshead
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Book called the life of pie dion martel. Commentary on storytelling; first part pie is a boy in india of son of zookeeper, his development and discovers god. Second; moves to india from canada by boat the boat sinks though and he survives with animals. Final end, reflect that accounts may not be true, maybe worse. Illustrates between narrative and historical t ruth as well as the role it plays in psychological healing. This is the finial tear; first is personality traits(knowing someone as an acquaintance) next level characteristic adaptations of traits into the world. Final, to t ruly understand a person you need to view the persons life story, all attributes are organized and have meaning. Dimensions of human existence : agency vs communion. Mcadams, argued that there are two fundamental themes in everything that is human: Agency: concern the self, formation of self vs other world. The striving of the self to expand, grow and differentiate.
