Gestalt Therapy Would Most Likely Say Which of the Following

question 75

Multiple Choice

Gestalt therapy would most likely say which of the following about adjustment versus transcendence?

• A)Healthy people are committed to helping society transcend its current functioning in order to become a more perfect social system.
• B)Once a person is in the process of becoming more congruent,there is no inherent conflict between being an actualizer and being part of society.
• C)Therapy is clearly one of transcendence such that alienation is the condition of the mature,fully aware person as long as society remains insane.
• D)There is no way to transcend the restraints,injustices,limitations and frustrations of society,trying will inevitably make one emotionally upset.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Openness

A disposition towards being receptive to new ideas, knowledge, and ways of thinking, often characterized by curiosity and a lack of prejudice.

Adjustment

The process of adapting or becoming accustomed to new conditions or environments.

External Locus

A belief that one’s outcomes or circumstances are determined by external factors, events, or influences, as opposed to one's own effort or actions.

Self-esteem

A person's personal assessment of their own merit or importance.