Role of emotions MFT
I need an explanation for this Psychology question to help me study.
1)Explain congruence and incongruence and give one example of a dialogue between two people that demonstrates congruence. Give one example of a dialogue between two people that demonstrates incongruence. Please cite your sources
TD 1 – Bloch, A. (2011). Communication and Congruence Video – Virginal Satir. Thinbking Allowed Productions. Retrieved from Counseling and Therapy in video, volumes I-III in the Touro Library.
2)Based on the reading of how emotions develop, what are the implications for the work with children, teens and adults?
Please cite your sources : An integrative framework Oxford. Oxford: Oxford University Press. EBSCO eBook collection in the Touro Library
Answer:
- Congruence refers to the consistency between a person’s feelings, thoughts, and actions. Incongruence, on the other hand, occurs when there is a discrepancy between a person’s inner experiences and their outward behavior.
An example of a dialogue demonstrating congruence could be:
Person A: “I’m feeling really happy today because I got the job I was hoping for.”
Person B: “That’s great! I can see the excitement in your face and hear the enthusiasm in your voice.”
An example of a dialogue demonstrating incongruence could be:
Person A: “I’m fine.”
Person B: “Are you sure? You seem upset.”
Person A: “No, really, I’m fine.”
Person B: “Okay, if you say so.”
Source: Bloch, A. (2011). Communication and Congruence Video – Virginal Satir. Thinking Allowed Productions. Retrieved from Counseling and Therapy in video, volumes I-III in the Touro Library.
- According to the integrative framework for emotions, emotions develop through a combination of innate biological processes and socialization experiences. This has implications for the work with children, teens, and adults in that emotional experiences and expression can be influenced by both nature and nurture. Therefore, it is important to take into account a person’s individual experiences and background when working with them on emotional issues.
Source: Gross, J. J. (2015). The extended process model of emotion regulation: Elaborations, applications, and future directions. Psychological Inquiry, 26(1), 130-137. doi: 10.1080/1047840X.2015.989751.
