Humanism and radical behaviorism are two of today's most
anxiety-provoking systems of thought. While they have challenged
some of society's most comforting notions, each has long been
viewed as opposed to the other's practice of psychology. In this
adversarial climate of contemporary psychology, Bobby Newman's
compelling assessment in The Reluctant Alliance effectively tears
down many of the ideological walls separating these two powerful
schools of thought. He carefully researches the positions of both
camps to dispel the myths that behaviorists are "manipulators" and
humanistic psychologists are "armchair philosophers". After
examining both systems, Newman outlines their shared philosophical
and historical roots and explores such questions as: How should
psychotherapy be conducted? How is moral behavior created and
maintained? Is behaviorism inherently unethical? What forms of
education are most effective at imparting information and improving
self-concepts? As Newman points out, "It is my intention to
demonstrate that the differences between the two systems are not as
great as they are made to seem. More importantly, I will suggest
that each system contains flaws that can be corrected by combining
elements of the other". After reading The Reluctant Alliance
humanists will come to appreciate that behaviorism is not
destructive determinism, and behaviorists will learn that much of
what they hold to be true is a natural outgrowth of humanistic
thought.
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