Comments on: The Psychology of Judgmentalism – 2 http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-psychology-of-judgmentalism-2/ The web site of Mark Yarhouse Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:25:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: myarhouse http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-psychology-of-judgmentalism-2/#comment-30 myarhouse Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:40:17 +0000 http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-30 The "certainty" aspect is a great insight. There seems to me to be a difference in believing you are correct and arguing your case and claiming absolute certainty with respect to your view. If you don't believe you are correct, there is no reason to argue your point, but there is a humility that comes with recognizing that your understanding of an issue could be wrong. That kind of humility can allow a person to make moral judgments while avoiding the judgmentalism that is so often a concern. The “certainty” aspect is a great insight. There seems to me to be a difference in believing you are correct and arguing your case and claiming absolute certainty with respect to your view. If you don’t believe you are correct, there is no reason to argue your point, but there is a humility that comes with recognizing that your understanding of an issue could be wrong. That kind of humility can allow a person to make moral judgments while avoiding the judgmentalism that is so often a concern.

]]> By: Judgementalism | Counseling Notes http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-psychology-of-judgmentalism-2/#comment-29 Judgementalism | Counseling Notes Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:30:29 +0000 http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-29 [...] I’ve been sidelined for days with some kind of flue-type bug; I’m behind on both reading and writing. So… until I can think clearly enough to blog something of my own, I recommend Mark Yarhouse’s The Psychology of Judgementalism and the The Psychology of Judgementalism -2. [...] [...] I’ve been sidelined for days with some kind of flue-type bug; I’m behind on both reading and writing. So… until I can think clearly enough to blog something of my own, I recommend Mark Yarhouse’s The Psychology of Judgementalism and the The Psychology of Judgementalism -2. [...]

]]> By: audratk http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-psychology-of-judgmentalism-2/#comment-26 audratk Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:48:16 +0000 http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-26 I think Cooper’s seven key distinctions really help break down, in a practical manner, the essential differences between making judgments and being judgmental. While I had previously made some distinctions between making judgments and being judgmental, at least for myself, I did not have a clear way of conceptualizing the differences. One of the distinctions that most resonates with me is that judgmentalism is characterized by absolute certainty. I feel that especially as a future therapist it is imperative to be open to the understanding that while clients may not make the best decisions at times, they may be doing the best they can with the situation they are in and the skills they have, even if I do not agree with the decisions that they make. The absolute certainty of judgmentalism leaves no room for differing viewpoints and grace, both of which are important in therapy. I think Cooper’s seven key distinctions really help break down, in a practical manner, the essential differences between making judgments and being judgmental. While I had previously made some distinctions between making judgments and being judgmental, at least for myself, I did not have a clear way of conceptualizing the differences. One of the distinctions that most resonates with me is that judgmentalism is characterized by absolute certainty. I feel that especially as a future therapist it is imperative to be open to the understanding that while clients may not make the best decisions at times, they may be doing the best they can with the situation they are in and the skills they have, even if I do not agree with the decisions that they make. The absolute certainty of judgmentalism leaves no room for differing viewpoints and grace, both of which are important in therapy.

]]> By: myarhouse http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-psychology-of-judgmentalism-2/#comment-25 myarhouse Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:00:04 +0000 http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-25 I am glad the post was helpful to you. I appreciated the distinctives, too. It is a fairly straightforward comparison and contrast that allows us to really reflect on what we tend toward in our daily interactions. I am glad the post was helpful to you. I appreciated the distinctives, too. It is a fairly straightforward comparison and contrast that allows us to really reflect on what we tend toward in our daily interactions.

]]> By: airhole http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-psychology-of-judgmentalism-2/#comment-24 airhole Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:23:57 +0000 http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-24 From reflection, I do find the 7 key distinctives to be very helpful. In fact, it helps me in my work as a people helper. I am at the point where by I need someone to teach me of these distinctions, like Newton Mahoney's distinctives of Forgiveness. More of these please! :) The distinctives I will need to really digest them, make it a part of my belief system, so that I may live them out. Thank you for this excellent post. From reflection, I do find the 7 key distinctives to be very helpful. In fact, it helps me in my work as a people helper. I am at the point where by I need someone to teach me of these distinctions, like Newton Mahoney’s distinctives of Forgiveness. More of these please! :)

The distinctives I will need to really digest them, make it a part of my belief system, so that I may live them out. Thank you for this excellent post.

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