tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575712250272622490.post8461752468485948244..comments2022-12-29T13:31:12.518-05:00Comments on WELCOME TO LÁZARO CASTILLO’S BLOG: PERSONAL STATEMENT By Lázaro CastilloAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16228009455108299727noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575712250272622490.post-59224698493033415592011-08-23T08:06:59.830-04:002011-08-23T08:06:59.830-04:00Wow, what a well-written essay, Laz! I know that y...Wow, what a well-written essay, Laz! I know that you have trouble vocalizing the English language, but you are able to write it better than most. I can fully understand your observation how the North American culture (collectivism) is so vastly different than others inasmuch as how people treat each other (individualism).<br />Such a lengthy story, my first response will be chronological: "I took a Psychology class at Valdosta State University and this opened my eyes to my own issues, which were unresolved from my childhood. I wanted to delve deeper into my own spirituality and try to heal some of my childhood wounds."One of the things I have always said about working in psych is: Some go to mechanics school to learn how to fix their own cars. <br />Secondly, the amount of influence "childrearing" has on a person must at least equal that of the physical, genes, nature. You say, "Issues from childhood which are left unresolved can severely effect how people interact with the world as adults. I must argue the use of the term "severely", since I assert that a person is only affected as much as he desires to be affected. No one can make you happy, sad, guilty or whatever unless you allow them to do so. An event is different than a person, but they can potentially leave the same residual effects. <br />As far as helping others, Laz, you are already doing that. I see how compassionate you are for the patients, and how you want to give them another chance at personally-motivated success. I won't give up on them either! But I would say that the Rogerian approach might be as "outdated" as using the word "groovy" or "do you dig?" But if it is important to you, we must revisit to see why you are being pulled in that direction. <br />I thank you for wanting to make a "positive contribution to society". You are a gem for even considering it. I must caution you, tho, in your use of the phrase, "Unconditional Positive Regard", for I only find extremely limited applications of this mechanism in our world, few of which may be included in our job. <br /><br />Great writing, sir!classicalloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156569550453363022noreply@blogger.com