Janet Finds That She Feels Better About Her Life When

question 52

Multiple Choice

Janet finds that she feels better about her life when she helps others deal with problems similar to those she has faced.This illustrates the ____ .

• A)helper therapy principle
• B)psychological sense of community
• C)relational community principle
• D)focal concern of a self-help group

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Definitions:

Effortful Struggle

Refers to the deliberate and often laborious efforts individuals make to overcome challenges, enabling personal growth and skill development.

Personality Change

Personality change refers to alterations over time in characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that make up an individual's personality.

Life Span

The maximum duration of life of a species or individual, or the period from birth to the present for a living individual.

Developmental Psychology

The branch of psychology that studies how people grow and change throughout the life span, from infancy to old age.