Kelly’s conception of human personality with Freud’s view.
by Brian Leakey | Dec 6, 2023 | Essays
- Compare Kelly’s conception of human personality with Freud’s view. Discuss the
basic tenets and structure of Kelly’s personal construct theory. Which aspects of
both theories do you relate to the most?
- How does the negative (depressive) schema work? Explain how negative thoughts
are related to depressing feelings and contrast the outlook on life between most
normal people and depressed individuals.
- How might you encourage older adults you know (e.g., your grandparents) to age
more successfully? What steps would you take? Do you think it would be
appropriate to discuss this with them? Why or why not?