Vital engagement seems to be the idea that involves the distinguishment between work of character and a sense of purpose (for example: committing yourself to people and events in regards to love and work) and cross-level coherence seems to be the idea that involves oneself (the physical body and mind) as part of a system that also involves forming cultures and societies (for example: religion). In connections to question #2, I think Haidt is trying to say that by generating cross-level coherence within ourselves (linking the physical, psychological, and sociocultural conditions/levels together) , it will allow us to gain a sense of meaning and create vital engagement (contribute to the greater good and play a role in society). Essentially,
Haidt hypothesizes that happiness comes from between and is a mixture of the two sources. In order to be truly happy you must find the right relationship between yourself and your local environment and yourself and the world at whole. We must become what Haidt quotes Durkheim idea of homo duplex where humans exist on both an individual plane and a societal one which determines the emotional reactions. I’m not entirely sure on how it functions on this campus but in my hometown of Brockton MA everyone is so individualistic that no is happy. This creates a very hostile environment and causes many other problems. The information in this chapter would help prevent such an environment from sprouting on campus, because the only way to achieve true happiness and avoid such a fate is through developing relationships on both
Burns still cannot find happiness. Ultimately, highlighting the importance love for something dear to one can have, which for many people becomes their reason for existence; in Mr. Burns’ case, he already possesses everything in the world which is the sole reason he has no desire to protect and cherish something. Secondly, in Alfie Kohn’s essay, students deserted their social lives and interests in fear of what is to come. For example, students began associating themselves with clubs “because they thought membership would look impressive”; with college in mind “[their] even forgetting-what they enjoyed doing” in order “to squeeze out another few points on the G.P.A or the SAT” (Kohn, 7). Concerned and depressed students begin to believe that the only way to achieve greatness in life is to give up and sacrifice things you love for the better future, but are not able to realize that the cycle will only repeat once they get to university and later in life. Therefore, outlining why it is better to be satisfied with something that brings pleasure into your life instead of being miserable for the rest of your life. Thirdly, in Barwick’s essay, Mr. Burns only views things has pathways leading to other things in life,
idea that he uses for God. Within each of these ideas, Haught explains that these each require us to surrender ourselves to them, much like
'Making cognitive connections, within subjects and between subjects...' ( Piaget 1977, Cockburn and Haylock 2008,Rose 2009) is an aspect of cross-curricular learning. Generally speaking, cross-curricular learning is when skills, knowledge and attitudes of a number of disciplines which are applied to a single experience, problem, question, theme or idea. In simple terms, it's also known as a thematic approach. From this point, I'd be exploring the reasons why a thematic approach should be adopted in the classroom and this approach could deliver the four core subjects in the National Curriculum in Key Stage 1. On top of that I'd be exploring the issues raised of adopting a cross-curricular approach and the implications of using a theme-based unit of integrating various subjects within a theme.
...ich the feeling of individualism and how lonesome people have become during the Great Depression. Men are trapped in a set of relations which work like fate/ Americans will continue to dream, the nation will live out the true religious belief all men are created equal. [Reith 3]
...to which we are exposed, and, that, therefore, human empathy and solidarity are rooted in the major portion of individual selves which society has come to constitute.
In “The Promise,” by C Wright Mills, he believed that sociological imagination was the ability to look at an individual’s experience and role of the individual in society. He was of the opinion that ordinary human beings felt caught up by life circumstances because they did not view their lives in terms of culture, history, education, religion etc. It is necessary to consider these social structures while evaluating one’s life because they influence individuals in more ways than one can imagine. Social structures have evolved greatly over time and continue to do so today. In order to fully understand our society and our roles as human beings within society, it is important to evaluate our lives in terms of social structures.
...h the individual mind with habits, inclinations, archetypes, and stereotypical modes of perception and cognition. But these influences from without must work on those internal principles and laws of thought that comprise ‘the universal characteristics of humanity’” (p. 161).
Being human means to be unique and to be constantly striving for a better life. The community is shaped by every individual’s desire and path to acquire a life worth living. The individual’s desire for a fulfilled life is molded by the interactions and experiences one may encounter. It is through these experiences, that one discovers his or her place within their community. However, just because the individual is striving for the best that life can offer, does not mean that the ideas and morals of the individual coincide with that of the collective community. Through this potential dissonance between the human and community, one may find that the achievement of a life lived to the fullest is brought about by the resolution of conflict between
...r the better and placing the focus on the individual. The “pursuit of meaning” that he describes as a form of life is focused on finding something bigger than one’s self to attach to. According to Seligman, this is the ultimate form of satisfaction. Once the individual prevails against the institution, grim predictions about the future will start to fade and personal expression will triumph putting an end to the decline of civilization.
“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” Every person, place, and thing on and off of Earth is connected. These connections help humans relate to the world around them. Although the connection between things might be undeniable or very minimal, they will still
According to Friedman and Schustack (2010) this approach highlights the “creative, spontaneous, and active nature” or the conscious aspects of each person (p. 290). The authors reveal that an important characteristic of the humanistic theory lies in the deficiency needs that are key in surviving (p. 304). Every human has a need for food and water, a sense of security, to love and be loved, and to have a high esteem for self. Lacking these basic needs and instincts will cause someone to be less likely or unable to successfully work their way up the levels to self-actualization. According to Myers (2013) Carl Rogers’ places much of life’s personal growth on three main traits: (1) genuineness-being open with personal feelings and allowing people into their life, (2) acceptance- having consideration, respect, and satisfaction even through personal failures, and (3) empathy- sharing and having the ability to relate with other (p. 544). If someone was not exposed to these elements during childhood, it may explain some negative traits of a personality and have an affect on someone’s matured personality later in
Secondly, it addresses how we think and feel about ourselves and circumstances in the present, and
‘Every art and every inquiry, and similarly every action and choice, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has rightly been declared to be that at which all things aim. But a certain difference is found among ends; some are activities, others are products apart from the activities that produce them. Where there are ends apart from the actions, it is the nature of the products to be better than the activities.’
The author defines human connectedness as the ability to relate to and truly care about the struggles that others are facing in our communities. The concept of human connectedness places value on people of all socioeconomic groups, demographics, and cultural backgrounds. Human connectedness brings along the desire to compassionately help others. A sense of cohesiveness causes one to place importance on all human suffering, as one understands that if one individual of the community is suffering, everyone is directly affected. Elizabeth Lynn and Susan Wisely quote, “ours is more than ever a society divided into rich and poor, a society still very much challenged to alleviate human suffering and to maximize human potential by providing significant opportunities for all its members”(5). I believe that within human connectedness, there aren’t any divisions. One does not see the rich as having greater value than the poor, all social groups of the world view themselves as equals.