Scott Lilienfeld, a psychologist who I greatly admire, said: I'm strongly inclined to agree that responding to messages that don't embody these two characteristics, tempting as it may be, will be counterproductive in the long run...Scott
I agree that the person specifically being referred to (I can't even mention his name in the body of my email or I won't see if this email gets to the list). The cavalier attitude, the ignoring of the purpose of the list, and the use of prejudicial and demeaning comments is something I decided that I would no longer tolerate. Reinforcement is defined as anything likely to increase the likelihood of a behavior, and any response to the unnamed individual seems to be a reinforcer. Bob Wildblood, PhD Riverside Counseling Center and Adjunct at Germanna CC, Fredericksburg, VA [email protected] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
