The prior post was completed in the early morning hours of March 31st. This post is being drafted late on the night of March 31st and will show a post date of April 1st. Yesterday’s post represented a train of thought that began several weeks ago when I first attempted to understand my resistance and difficulty with writing the TAQ Summary. Yesterday’s train of thought became so long I had to uncouple from the caboose. This post represents the end of the train.
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Category Archives: Childhood
Data Point – GSES
When I first stated seeing Dr. D, she introduced me to the concept of Self-Efficacy. This is a psychological concept which describes individual belief in ones general ability to perform an action, or meet a challenge. Recently, I came across a self-report instrument titled the General Self-Efficacy Scale or GSES.
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The Endless Attempt to Understand
I have detailed one outcome of being bullied and ostracized as a child. In an effort to fit in and be accepted as a member of the group, I sought to achieve a high standard of performance. This was based on my need to fit it in. Since my physical performance was inadequate, I attempted to compensate on other dimensions. I needed to find a way to be judged equal to everyone else lest I run the risk of being cast out and abandoned. Or worse – be made the target of attack.
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