The Men's Group Seminar:
Two Primary Styles of Adaptation
10:15 to 11:30 AM
The coronavirus pandemic has activated psychological strategies of adaptation in all of us. Individuals usually employ a preferred style of adaptation when faced with difficult situations, one they have likely utilized all of their lives. "Autoplastic" adaptation is a form of adaptation originally described by Freud in which a person attempts to
change him- or herself
when faced with a challenging experience. Conversely, "alloplastic" adaptation describes a strategy in which a person attempts to
change the environment
when confronted with a trying experience. Each style features its own benefits and limitations, which are related, of course, to how well the chosen style matches or fits the situation at hand, i.e., some situations warrant autoplastic vs. alloplastic strategies or vice versa.
In the next virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar on Saturday, April 18, 2020 (10:15 to 11:30 AM),
we will consider these strategies of adaptation in response to the pandemic, and discuss the important distinction between
adaptation
and
coping
.
To register for this online seminar, please see the directions below.
