Self-Rules Developed From Past
Experiences
Kunkel (1997) notes that primary
determinants of behavior are formed from past and present experiences.
“The most significant difference between a person’s environment and rules
is that past and present contextual events are the primary determinants of
behavior, while rules serve as controlling variables for human activities
(Hayes & Brownstein, 1986, as cited in Kunkel 1997).” Based upon our
experiences, we form self-rules that govern our behavior. Identify one
self-rule that you feel was formed by a previous experience, how new
experiences have reshaped it or if it has stayed a true self-rule, and how you
use it to guide your everyday actions.
Provide references.
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