Essay on How to Change My Beliefs

As part of our human nature, we have developed behaviors and characteristics that have influenced world cultures. By definition, human nature includes characteristics (feelings, psychology, behaviors) shared by all people. We all have different experiences of human nature in our lives, thus allowing us to create and have our own biases. Some people will tell you humans have good intentions, and bad intentions, are out to harm, or are trying to do good for the world around them. These views are colored by the influence of the people we know and what our culture and subcultures tell us. The culture we are born into will pass on its particular ideology about what makes individuals 'humans'.

My view of human nature is that we have a desire to become something of ourselves and will go to great measures to meet these desires, whether it leads to a positive path or something we just feel we need to do to feel good. At times, as humans, we do things that we initially may think are the right thing, but when we consider the facts, we may be just doing it for our satisfaction and temptations without thinking how it may affect the next person. I think having a spiritual connection can also affect the human nature mindset as this may cause us to think and act on the perception of specific areas or feelings. This would be such as our daily mood in connection with the weather, our verbal and non-verbal cues whenever we feel satisfied or not, or even leaving our fate to philosophical intellect like connecting our mind body, and soul with astrological ideologies and other spiritual beliefs. As mentioned in Adlerian Therapy, as humans we first think, then we feel, and then proceed to act upon those feelings. I believe there is a major relationship between thinking, feeling, and behavior. Humans make a decision but think and weigh out the pros and cons of that decision. Since we weren't designed to be perfect, our decision may not be the best one no matter how much we thought about it. As humans, we also face temptation which plays a major part in human nature. If we as humans want something, we go for it thus acting on that behavior. Our behavior and how we act derive from our feelings and how we put thought into making decisions again, whether it is the right one or the least recommended.

Save your time!
We can take care of your essay

• Proper editing and formatting
• Free revision, title page, and bibliography
• Flexible prices and money-back guarantee

Place an order

Spirituality and religion play a major part in how we view human nature and how we as individuals portray ourselves and our believes. The perception of humans and how we think and decide to act are heavily influenced by our religious and spiritual beliefs. We make decisions every day constructing our daily activities, who we decide to spend time with, and what we believe is right and wrong for ourselves. Spirituality/religion, in general, includes having a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life. We consider it a universal human experience, something that touches us, and people may describe a spiritual experience as blessed or a deep sense of aliveness. Having a deep understanding of ourselves and building the determination to seek a better lifestyle and holistic meaning motivates us to change. We decide to make changes maybe because we feel like something is missing in our life whether mentally or physically. We may also be motivated to change our habits and find ways to develop self-growth and prosperity. Part of human nature is to find ways to experience growth and get out of a cycle that may hinder our mind or spiritual needs. My view of human nature is that we continuously attempt to create life changes whether minor or drastic to evolve into a better version of ourselves. Regarding school counseling, I believe it is the job of the school counselor to help students evolve into young adults help them blossom their minds, and gear them toward a successful future. School counseling helps create avenues and new views for students to learn and decide who they truly are and how they want to carry themselves moving forward. Again, part of human nature is the focus on personal growth, and involving school counseling, while advocating for students will surely help them find physical, mental, and spiritual guidance for a possible successful future.

My belief in intervention and how I develop a positive relationship with students and staff, including how I spend my time is determined by how I decide to make a connection and share my lifestyle. I believe is very important to meet the students and staff at their level and treat them as they want to be treated, while also respecting their views and personality. My beliefs allow me to strategically focus on students on a person-centered therapeutic level because I do believe every student has their own story, tribulations, and crises that need individualized attention. Understanding the students' and/or colleagues' feelings, emotions, and stories, allows me to learn more about them and revolve specific time around their needs. Regarding the nature and nurture continuum, it has been a debatable topic in the psychological spectrum over the past several years. It aims to determine what exactly it is that precludes, helps predict or creates the nature of each individual. Is behavior caused by genetics and biological traits or is the environment around us that affects our personality? Some theorists lean towards one approach over the other and believe one may have more influence than the other in the development and actions of individuals. Personally, my take is that I believe that both nature and nurture influence behavior and development, but I do believe some areas are questionable including homosexuality and the development of intelligence whether it is gained through experience or hereditary. I believe part of it is inherited while some are developed through our experiences, but one may present stronger than the other. My example would be a student who grows up in a disadvantaged and unresourceful neighborhood who may struggle with daily living, and academics in an underperforming school district with a lack of opportunities versus a student from a well-off community who grows up having plenty of resources, positive surroundings, and economically stable family. In this case, nature and the way the students are nurtured in their respective environment may determine their future and life decisions which thus, may change their life for the better or worse.

Through learning and discussion of the different theories, I think that the theories that best fit with my ideas about human nature include Existential Theory and Person-Centered. As humans, we have control of our thoughts, abilities, and capabilities to make life changes. I believe we can make decisions and change our lives, make lifestyle changes to include our environment, and find clarity in how we want our future to be portrayed. Part of our human nature is to learn from our past, from our experiences and surroundings, and seek ways to either make it better or not fall into the negative trap society promotes. Although there are some things we may not have control over, it is our responsibility to learn about our abilities, and seek guidance and therapy if needed but understand that it falls on us to make those changes. A student who decides to use a drug or join a gang at an early age can both learn from this experience and move past it to better their lives and stay in a positive direction or continue this lifestyle understanding the repercussions of the lifestyle and actions.

Growing up in an urban community, I witnessed many issues such as gang activity, drugs, and minimal resources to name a few. It was easy to fall into a bad influence and decide to become part of the problem that plagued the streets. My parents and siblings were very supportive and as the only male in the household, I was held to a specific standard. While young and still learning, I experienced and did things I wasn't too happy about but I took it as a learning experience. My parent whom I considered very strict taught me the value of school and making sure my grades were up to high standards. This parental influence mixed with my personal experience in the community influenced my decision to always do good, do the right thing, and become a better version of myself. Again, I could have easily followed the footsteps of many of my friends, cousins, and other acquaintances but decided it just wasn't for me and I would be doing my family and future a disservice. These personal experiences are what have shaped my current beliefs about human nature our ability to control our lives and how we want to move forward to meet our personal goals.