04-04-2017, 02:10 PM
(04-04-2017, 01:53 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: It is an issue of controversy. Rogerian unconditional positive regard versus tough love. Mike Brown uses unconditional positive regard and does not judge the person but this isn't necessarily condone their behavior either. Sometimes the person's behavior and the person's identity are one and the same.
The the inadvertent consequence of unconditional positive regard can be creating apathy or decreasing motivation the change. Making reoccurring mistakes is one thing nevertheless if it's part of a person's character it's another. Some might say it's hard to distinguish between the two.
The Cincinnati Bengals overall message from the front office to players and coaches is "forgiveness."
This modus operandi it's not a good mix for players with questionable character and inept coaches.
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Just messing with ya. Your post makes a lot of sense. You are a "pysch doctor" after all.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
