Love and Hate and Where Will We Find Personality discussion

Read Chapters 14 & 15 in Friedman & Schustack’s Personality: Classical theories and modern research.

Name and briefly describe two of the many possible explanations for people’s aggression and hatred. Which explanation makes the most sense to you? Why? What are the weaknesses of this approach?

What are the three romantic attachment styles described by Shaver and colleagues? Briefly describe one, and give an example of how it might ‘look.’ How are these similar to early attachment styles described by researchers such as Bowlby and Ainsworth?

Take one element of the theories or ideas presented this week and apply it to a real person – for example, someone from current events, politics, business, sports, the entertainment field. Define the terms you’re using, and apply them to an aspect of this person’s life (a specific action, behavior, or decision, for example). How can we understand this person more fully by using this concept to understand him/her?

Read the full text of at least one peer reviewed/refereed journal article published within the past few years on the discussion question topics. Include at least one article in both of your discussion responses.

Cite and use research from an article for these discussion

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