Discussion 2 – Week 1
The Influence of Experience and Worldview on Psychological Theory
According to Belgian philosopher Leo Apostel, a worldview is a “model of the world” that provides a framework for how the world functions. It seeks to answer basic questions such as “Who am I?” and “What is good and what is evil?” (Principia Cybernetica Web, 2000). Experiences inform and enhance worldviews. Worldviews, therefore, cannot be separated from experience. In order to create a context for the historical underpinnings of individuals’ psychological theory and their personal development, it is necessary to grasp the interplay between experience, worldview, and theory.
For this Discussion, select a different theorist from the one you chose in Discussion 1.
Post a brief description of your chosen theorist’s experiences and worldview. Explain how the theorist’s experiences might have influenced his or her worldview and why. Then explain both positive and negative implications of relying on experience and worldview in developing a theory of psychology.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and other current literature in the Library.
