RCT foundations ch. 1

RCT foundations ch. 1

1. Mutual psyc. develop. within relationships

   • Differences of power difficult connections
   • Disconections block psychological growth
     • Mutual engagement and empathy, sources of growth.
   • Central organising feature of women's develop.
     • Inner sense of connection to others
   • Leadership
     • When a person engages with others to foster their psych. develop.
       • Power to empower others

2. Cultural/theorical bias

   • Separation allows self-defenition
     • Self-sufficiency is goal of development Sense of self starts in individual. Chidren has to separate from mothers early on.
     • Independence marks maturity, not connection
       • Individual has to be able of controlled emotional expression, otherwise hysterical. Is there a strong relationship between building up connections and emotional expression? As more authentic our emotional expression, better connections and empathy with others.