How could Kelly’s modulation corollary and concept of permeability explain Frank’s feelings of uselessness and incompetence after the loss of his job? How does the focus of Kelly’s theory differ from that of Maslow’s?
What will be an ideal response?
The modulation corollary suggests that we can change our personal constructs only if they are permeable or flexible. Frank is having trouble changing his constructs: He thought his job would always be there and this turned out to not be true. Also, he still believes that he should be the breadwinner even though he is currently unemployed. According to Kelly, we experience threat, fear, and anxiety when our basic constructs are shaken, which is what Frank is experiencing in his feelings of uselessness and incompetence.
The focus of Maslow’s and Kelly’s theories is quite different. Maslow focuses on needs and growth; Kelly focuses on cognitive processes.
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