Archive for the 'Social Psychology' Category

08
Apr
09

Unique Connect

“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”  Carl Jung

 

 

How many people are able to connect very quickly with others? I am sure that at times you wonder why is it difficult to communicate and feel at ease with some people. On the other hand what are the reasons we instantly connect with others?  The answer is all in your style of communicating. How many of us are capable of diagnosing our own style? Not many.  So what can we do to relate more effectively with others? The secret is to become more adept at reading others and reflecting on our tendencies and approaches in communicating.

The secret was initially unlocked by C.G.. Jung, a Swiss paychologist who in the 1920’s wrote the book Psychological Types. This book was started to be translated in 1922 but was translated in its entirety and published in the U.S. around 1975. 

I would recommend this book for anyone who is trying to become more effective in communicating and interpersonal relationships.

17
Feb
09

Examining Obama’s and Republican’s Problem Solving Approaches: Open-Minded, Dogmatic and Experimental

“We connect with others  in an inescapable network of mutuality, woven into a common garment of destiny.” Martin Luther KIng

To weave this “garment of destiny” we must work together to find  common ground and be open to new ideas. We must look at where we are, see things as they are and then make plans and decisions to act.  

So what is going on between Congress and the new President who would like to change the “Win-Lose” culture of Washington D.C.  to a Win-Win for all Americans. Continue reading ‘Examining Obama’s and Republican’s Problem Solving Approaches: Open-Minded, Dogmatic and Experimental’