Healthy psychological development and adjustment depend on “owning” all of your behaviour. In this way you are exercising free will, and are able to reach your full potential. In addition to this, the humanistic approach stresses the responsibility each of us has for our own actions. Rather than seeking explanations for our behaviour in terms of other influences, each of us must accept the moral responsibility for our actions. This is a fundamental issue for questions of adult legal responsibilities.
Healthy psychological development and adjustment depend on “owning” all of your behaviour. In this way you are exercising free will, and are able to reach your full potential. In addition to this, the humanistic approach stresses the responsibility each of us has for our own actions. Rather than seeking explanations for our behaviour in terms of other influences, each of us must accept the moral responsibility for our actions. This is a fundamental issue for questions of adult legal responsibilities.
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