Asked by Katie Grabrick on May 11, 2024

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Allport suggested seven criteria that demonstrate that a person is psychologically healthy (mature).What are they? Find examples of them in the case.

Psychologically Healthy

Refers to the state of mental well-being where individuals realize their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and contribute to their community.

Trait Theory

A psychological approach that focuses on identifying, classifying, and measuring individual personality characteristics or traits.

Allport

Gordon Allport was a psychologist known for his trait theory of personality, which focuses on the identification and measurement of individual personality traits.

  • Utilize Allport's trait theory and his standards for psychological well-being to examine an individual's personality.
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Sarsenbek AmeliaMay 14, 2024
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Allport thought that well-adjusted people:
• Were motivated by conscious (as opposed to unconscious) processes (i.e., they were aware of their behavior and why they behave in the way they do).
• Have an extended sense of self (i.e., they are not self-centered).
• Relate warmly to others.
• Accept themselves for who they are, even their faults.
• Have a realistic perception of the world.
• Have insight and humor.
• Have a unifying philosophy of life (i.e., they have a clear purpose in life).
Monica shows a number of these characteristics. She relates warmly to others, as is suggested by her loyal behavior toward her friends. She accepts herself, even her shortcomings, as evidenced by her ability to laugh at herself (which also exemplifies the criteria of having a sense of humor) and her ability to accept the fact that she sometimes loses her temper with her children. She has a realistic perception of the world: She is described as pragmatic and realizes that her daughter will be affected by her learning disability her whole life. She is motivated by conscious processes, as is indicated by her ability to observe her own behavior and respond to it. For example, she knows she sometimes loses her temper with her children because she is tired. Monica also seems to display an extension of herself: She does not seem self-centered in that she is so supportive of her friends.