Truth and Human Relatedness

2012 ◽  
pp. 129-160
Keyword(s):  
Human Relatedness

Evaluating an Interpersonal Model of Depression Among Adults With Down Syndrome

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah H. Ailey ◽  
Arlene M. Miller ◽  
Tamar Heller ◽  
Everett V. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Social Withdrawal ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Depression Treatment ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Emotional Loneliness ◽  
Human Relatedness ◽  
Interpersonal Model ◽  
The Relationship

The Interpersonal Model of Depression (IMD) based on the Theory of Human Relatedness (Hagerty, Lynch-Sauer, Patusky, & Bouwsema, 1993) is evaluated among adults with Down syndrome. One hundred subjects participated, with 32% having elevated depression scores and 40% stating they felt lonely. The relationship between depression, perceived social support, loneliness, and life satisfaction is statistically significant, F(6, 172) = 4.36, p < .001. Loneliness, social isolation, loss of sense of well-being, self-hate, and social withdrawal are important interpersonal manifestations and represent increasing levels of depression. Social and emotional loneliness are two dimensions of loneliness. The IMD provides a framework to assess depression in this population. Research on the efficacy of depression treatment based on the IMD is needed.

Developmental Perspectives on Decision Making and Action in Environments

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger A. Hart ◽  
Michael K. Conn
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Environmental Psychology ◽  
Developmental Theory ◽  
Task Definition ◽  
Environmental Cognition ◽  
Human Relatedness ◽  
Dominant Tendency ◽  
Definition Of

The task we have been set is to review developmental theory concerning how individuals act in real-world environments. To simplify this difficult task we have emphasized the developmental span of childhood, the area of our professional expertise. Before proceeding with the review, a few comments regarding the framework of this book and, within it, the definition of our task will enable us to illuminate some of the assumptions inherent in the structure of this volume and to explain how this has affected our conceptualization of the problem. The stated goal of this book is to look at the separate areas of human relatedness to the environment that are recognized by “most research in environmental psychology”: environmental cognition, environmental appraisal and decision making, and action in environments (see Table 1.1 in Chapter 1 of this volume). We agree that although such a separation of cognition and evaluation from action is a reflection of the dominant tendency of research, it is true of only some theories. To accept this division and to discuss primarily action would prevent us from emphasizing those theorists who have argued that human relatedness to the environment must be thought of holistically and dynamically. Consequently, although we have tried to emphasize action, this chapter actually deals simultaneously with cognition and appraisal. The question of why more integrative and holistic theories have been largely ignored is itself important. We argue that the answer lies in a fear by psychologists of such research because it cannot easily meet the traditional tenets of what constitutes good theory—building through experimental research design. A second problem in the task definition is the use of the word “space.” We should not simply be addressing “spatial decisions and actions” but environmental decisions and actions. In the field of environmental psychology the terms “space” and “environment” are commonly used synonymously. We think of space as just one characteristic of objects in the environment. Unfortunately, space is the characteristic that most environmental cognition research has addressed. This is somewhat understandable, for environmental psychology finds its distinctiveness in the study of the large-scale environment in which space (spatial relatedness) is the most distinguishing variable.

scholarly journals Intrinsic Motivation and Psychological Connectedness to Drug Abuse and Rehabilitation: The Perspective of Self-Determination

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 1934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria H. Y. Chan ◽  
T. Wing Lo ◽  
Cherry H. L. Tam ◽  
Gabriel K. W. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Drug Users ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Important Determinant ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Supportive Relationships ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Human Relatedness ◽  
Modeling Behavior

This study adopts the perspective of the Self-Determination Theory to look at the psychological experience of drug users and their decisions to take drugs or not, with particular emphasis on the concept of relatedness. To achieve this objective, a qualitative methodology was employed to explore the experiences of these drug users regarding how they take drugs and/or relapse. Theory-driven thematic analysis was employed to identify themes related to this topic. Results show that one’s psychological need for relatedness is an important determinant of whether one will take drugs or not, via the interaction mechanisms that exist in dimensions of affiliation and intimacy. While drug taking is a result of the modeling behavior existing in affiliated relationships, it is also a coping strategy for the ultimate satisfaction of psychological needs when human relatedness disappears. The implication is that significant others can develop unconditionally warm, caring, and empathetic supportive relationships with drug users, so as to enhance their fulfillment of psychological needs and reduce the risk of drug relapse.

scholarly journals An Emerging Theory of Human Relatedness

1993 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie M.K. Hagerty ◽  
Judith Lynch-Sauer ◽  
Kathleen L. Patusky ◽  
Maria Bouwsema
Keyword(s):  
Human Relatedness

Observations on the nature of human relatedness

1971 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Reichler ◽  
Eric Schopler
Keyword(s):  
Human Relatedness

On the Nature of Human Relatedness

1994 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Stensson
Keyword(s):  
Human Relatedness

Studying Human Relatedness through a Shared Gaming Experience

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 1824-1828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Cunningham ◽  
Leo Alex ◽  
Christina Frederick ◽  
Christopher Via ◽  
Jason Kring
Keyword(s):  
Human Relatedness

scholarly journals On the Apportionment of Archaic Human Diversity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando A Villanea ◽  
Kelsey E Witt ◽  
Elle Loughran ◽  
Emilia A Huerta-Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
South Asians ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Modern Human ◽  
East Asians ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Archaic Admixture ◽  
Human Relatedness ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

The apportionment of human genetic diversity within and between populations has been measured to understand human relatedness and demographic history. Likewise, the distribution of archaic ancestry in modern populations can be leveraged to better understand the interaction between our species and its archaic relatives, and the impact of natural selection on archaic segments of the human genome. Resolving these interactions can be difficult, as archaic variants in modern populations have also been shaped by genetic drift, bottlenecks, and gene flow. Here, we investigate the apportionment of archaic variation in Eurasian populations. We find that archaic genome coverage at the individual- and population-level present unique patterns in modern human population: South Asians have an elevated count of population-unique archaic SNPs, and Europeans and East Asians have a higher degree of archaic SNP sharing, indicating that population demography and archaic admixture events had distinct effects in these populations. We confirm previous observations that East Asians have more Neanderthal ancestry than Europeans at an individual level, but surprisingly Europeans have more Neandertal ancestry at a population level. In comparing these results to our simulated models, we conclude that these patterns likely reflect a complex series of interactions between modern humans and archaic populations.

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