I Want to Be Positive About Life
Psychology Today
Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D, ABPP
March 18, 2020
“.... the Tend and Befriend theory
developed and researched primarily by Professor Shelly Taylor at UCLA. It suggests that during times of significant stress, we tend to turn to others for connection, support, and solidarity, even among strangers. During a pandemic, it is wonderful to hear stories about — or to personally experience — remarkable acts of kindness, compassion, and graciousness towards others. Young people offer to help elders who are unable to get food or other supplies or just people chatting amicably in long grocery lines are all heartwarming. People share surplus supplies and offer to help neighbors they may not know at all. All are examples and predictable if one understands the tend and befriend theory.”
You can read the whole article at
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/do-the-right-thing/202003/psychology-helps-us-better-predict-crisis-behavior
Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D, ABPP
March 18, 2020
“.... the Tend and Befriend theory
developed and researched primarily by Professor Shelly Taylor at UCLA. It suggests that during times of significant stress, we tend to turn to others for connection, support, and solidarity, even among strangers. During a pandemic, it is wonderful to hear stories about — or to personally experience — remarkable acts of kindness, compassion, and graciousness towards others. Young people offer to help elders who are unable to get food or other supplies or just people chatting amicably in long grocery lines are all heartwarming. People share surplus supplies and offer to help neighbors they may not know at all. All are examples and predictable if one understands the tend and befriend theory.”
You can read the whole article at
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/do-the-right-thing/202003/psychology-helps-us-better-predict-crisis-behavior
