> > So, you'll find that, based on research, extrinsics are much more likely than
> > intrinsics to approach religion from a fear-based perspective. And this is
> > usually a very shallow, superficial religiosity, that tends to destruct quite
> > easily.
> >
>
> If that were the case, how would psychologists be able to make the
> distinction any more? The extrinsic orientation underlies much of the
> social cohesion, shared ritual, and authoritative hierarchies in most
> communities. By its very nature, it should be the majority approach as
> it provides a more fundamental sense of security and (social) purpose.
> Gee, it's fun to speculate without data. What's this got to do with
> teaching of psych? Gary Peterson
Good questions. Although according to the research the behavior of
intrinsics and extrinsics will eventually reveal their true values, beliefs,
motives, etc.
A good question is: what motivates one to approach religion? what
motivates one to go to church? The way in which an indivividual, or client, or
student, responds can be very telling (that's assuming it's okay to ask in the
first place).
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Jim Guinee, Ph.D.
Director of Training & Adjunct Professor
President, Arkansas College Counselor Association
University of Central Arkansas Counseling Center
313 Bernard Hall Conway, AR 72035 USA
(501) 450-3138 (office) (501) 450-3248 (fax)
"Why is it when we talk to God we're praying,
but when he talks to us we're schizophrenic?"
-Lily Tomlin
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