Alain de Botton

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Alain de Botton is a Swiss philosopher. Here is his TED-style talk entitled Why
You Will Marry the Wrong Person
Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person – Alain de Botton (Links to an external
site.). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCS6t6NUAGQ

Respond to each of the following points, using a complete sentence and tying in
appropriate course terminology.

1. Anger is generated by hope. (1:00). Select one theory explored in this class (unit#2) and explain how it would agree with (or reject) this view. Illustrate with a
case study or introspection.
Hint: review this video: https://youtu.be/fmO8f3CCN_A

2. All of us are addicts. (4:55) Select one theory explored in this class (unit#2)
and explain how it would agree with (or reject) this view. Illustrate with a case
study or introspection
Hint: review this video: https://youtu.be/fmO8f3CCN_A

3. Anxious attachment is when we get nasty with our loved ones when we need to
be loved. (6:00) Explain why this is a dysfunctional approach for an individual
and for the family. Illustrate with a case study or introspection.
-If you need a refresher about what a case study should entail, watch this video. https://youtu.be/K947mf_vyG8

4. Love is not an instinct, but a skill to be learned. (8:00) Give at least two
reasons (i.e., criteria that are not met) why does love not qualify as an instinct.
Hint: review this video: https://youtu.be/Dp4jncFdQ_w

5. How do early childhood experiences associate love with suffering? (12:15)
Explain why this is a dysfunctional approach for some individuals. Illustrate with a
case study or introspection
-If you need a refresher about what a case study should entail, watch this video. https://youtu.be/K947mf_vyG8

6. Do you agree that sulking is dysfunctional? (14:10) Illustrate with a case study
or introspection.
-If you need a refresher about what a case study should entail, watch this video. https://youtu.be/K947mf_vyG8

7. Do you agree that we must teach our romantic partners how to treat us? (16:00)
Is this possible? Illustrate with a case study or introspection.
-If you need a refresher about what a case study should entail, watch this video. https://youtu.be/K947mf_vyG8

8. Do you agree that many of us resist helpful criticism from our loved ones
because we think that they should accept us completely, faults and all? (17:00)
How is this dysfunctional? Illustrate with a case study or introspection.
-If you need a refresher about what a case study should entail, watch this video. https://youtu.be/K947mf_vyG8

9. Botton claims You cannot change your personality, but you can change how
you respond. (19:00) Explain how this might be possible. Make sure you have the
correct definition of personality. Illustrate with a case study or introspection.
-If you need a refresher about what a case study should entail, watch this video. https://youtu.be/K947mf_vyG8

10. Bottons most controversial claim is that mate success is finding a good
enough partner (2:45) and that settling for less than perfect on a romantic partner
is an achievement, not something to be embarrassed about. (20:15) Do you
agree? Illustrate with a case study or introspection.
-If you need a refresher about what a case study should entail, watch this video. https://youtu.be/K947mf_vyG8

Now, go back and review what you have written, checking for errors in spelling,
grammar, and punctuation. Make sure that you have avoided vague or
inappropriate terminology, such as
mature, maturity (de Botton uses this, but find another phrasing)
mindset mentality
issues
opinion
positive (to mean “good”)
negative (to mean “bad”)
I feel that
It is said that
It has been said

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