"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent"
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Utilizing the Past; Making Progress
Countless famous psychologists and other significant figures in the psychology field have detailed the findings of their research through steps and stages in development; some being biological changes, some cognitive development, like Piaget, and others social stages, such as Kohlberg. However, self-proclaimed Doctor Ethan Cook details his three stages the successful American must complete to properly execute their inner-drive to accomplish their sense of the American Dream.
During this past year, Ethan Cook has conducted extensive research on the American, their (sane) mind, and what drives him/her to achieve the so-called "American Dream." From his research through therapeutic-psychoanalysis, he has drawn the conclusion that American actually use experience to make self-adjustments to better them in their fight for the American Dream. He states: "Americans utilize their experiences from the past as the basis for changes within themselves, to then drive them closer to achieving the 'American Dream.'"
Cook believes these changes are derived from reflections on their sense of Dignity, the Morality of their past actions, and whether or not these actions exemplified their sense of Courage. On this notion, Cook states that from one's development of value and worth of world and others, or development of dignity, they will then go on to question themselves of being a moral or immoral human being, to finally analyzing how ethical their actions may have been in the past to inspire them to act courageously.
These three factors teach the sane American the virtues of their nation. Dignity teaches hard work, morality brings with it an understanding of ethics in their field of work/profession, and when and how to accept responsibility for their actions, even when inconvenient for themselves. Doctor Cook also implements the use of examples from famous pieces of American literature to bolster his claim, using the textual evidence as evidence in itself to prove that Cook's concepts are, in fact, highlighted in the novels.
Cook believes these changes are derived from reflections on their sense of Dignity, the Morality of their past actions, and whether or not these actions exemplified their sense of Courage. On this notion, Cook states that from one's development of value and worth of world and others, or development of dignity, they will then go on to question themselves of being a moral or immoral human being, to finally analyzing how ethical their actions may have been in the past to inspire them to act courageously.
These three factors teach the sane American the virtues of their nation. Dignity teaches hard work, morality brings with it an understanding of ethics in their field of work/profession, and when and how to accept responsibility for their actions, even when inconvenient for themselves. Doctor Cook also implements the use of examples from famous pieces of American literature to bolster his claim, using the textual evidence as evidence in itself to prove that Cook's concepts are, in fact, highlighted in the novels.
Many great minds of the modern-era ponder what exactly drives Americans to reach such vast scientific, technological, economic, and financial success? However, Doctor of Psychology Ethan Cook has discovered the answer, and it lies within our past. The past, and the decisions we made in that time are the most potent drive of motivation, as highlighted in American culture and society. Unbeknownst to the common American citizen, they're unconsciously taking their experiences and mentally processing them as motivation to avoid or repeat the specific responses from each experience. This is known as the "success-trait development" theory, according to Doctor Ethan Cook. Americans utilize their experiences of the past to motivate to make self-changes to drive them closer to reaching the American dream, as highlighted in their reflection on dignity, morality, and actions of courage and cowardice. This idea of dignity-to-morality-to-courage transformation is exemplified in three of our nation's most significant novels: "The Catcher in the Rye," by J.D. Salinger, "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and "The Things We Carry," by Tim O'Brien.