EXAMPLES in PCT in SOCIAL INTERACTIONS & RELATIONSHIPS

Cards (8)

  • in Cultural Difference in Personal Constructs (Commonality Corollary), some cultures, respect is shown by maintaining eye contact, while in others, it’s shown by avoiding direct gaze
  • in Cultural Difference in Personal Constructs (Commonality Corollary), when individuals from different cultures meet, they may misinterpret each other’s behavior
  • in Cultural Difference in Personal Constructs (Commonality Corollary), understanding the Commonality Corollary helps people adapt and appreciate different perspectives
  • in Conflict Resolution (Fragmentation Corollary), a manager believes they are “fair and unbiased,” yet they favor certain employees in decision-making
  • in Conflict Resolution (Fragmentation Corollary), employees call out this inconsistency, forcing the manager to reconcile their construct system
  • in Conflict Resolution (Fragmentation Corollary), by reflecting on their biases, they refine their construct to “fairness includes recognizing unconscious bias”
  • in Romantic Relationships (Choice Corollary), a partner with a “love = constant attention” construct may feel neglected if their partner shows love through acts of service instead of words
  • in Romantic Relationships (Choice Corollary), by expanding their construct of love, they realize that love can be expressed in different ways (words, actions, quality time)