PSYC 370 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: R. D. Laing, Existentialism, Schizophrenia
20 Nov 2012
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Book notes: chapter 10 the existentialism of r. d. The powerful inducement of existentialism holds out to victims of appalling life experiences. Existentialists think it is totally wrongheaded to bring causality from the natural sciences into psychology as the principle by which sequential events are accounted for. Claims not to need the false path of science. Represents a radical alternative to a science of human behavior in its concern for the human possibilities in the world a radical belief alternative in its belief that human can choose what they want to be. Respects the person; emphasizes personal choice and personal responsibility. Ronald david laing, born october 1927 in glasgow, in a heavy slum area. Brought up in family tension; his mother wanted a better living situation. Before her death, her mother expressed her hatred for her famous son by sticking pins in a ronald.
