One of the Primary Reasons That Increasing Numbers of Westerners

question 24

Multiple Choice

One of the primary reasons that increasing numbers of Westerners turned to Eastern philosophies during the last half of the twentieth century was

• A) the success of anthropologists in popularizing them.
• B) a feeling that Western science and philosophy had failed.
• C) a strong interest on the part of Hollywood and the popular media in telling Eastern stories.
• D) the popularity of certain Eastern philosophies among rock bands during the 1960s.

Explain the theories and perspectives of Carl Rogers and Alfred Adler on self and motivation.

Differentiate between self-esteem, self-concept, and self-awareness.

Discuss the concept of a mentor and the distinctions between a mentor and a role model.

Analyze the impacts of societal and media messages on self-perception and the concept of the pathological critic.

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