Allport's belief
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Do you agree or disagree with Allport's belief that individuals are motivated by present drives, not past events? Why?
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This solution partially backs up Allport's belief that individuals are motivated by present drives but also explains possible reasons why individuals can be motivated by past events.
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Generally speaking individuals are motivated mainly by present drives, however it is possible for certain individuals to be at least partially be motivated by past events. For example an individual who has experienced a tragic loss of a loved one may be motivated by that loss to counsel other people who have lost loved ones through similar ciricumstances. Another example would be if an individual is traumatized by a past event such as illness, divorce or ...
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