Inside and Out//Raygan Boster

     Skinner's talks about a person's emotions not being the most influential thing on a person's behavior. He talks about the importance of the role that environment plays on a person's behavior. How I think about it is if a person is feeling angry in general, if they are in a calm environment, they are less likely to lash out. While if this same person is in a place where people are constantly antagonizing them or there is a lot going on, it's more likely they will lash out in some way. Using this same scenario, if a person was raised in a healthy home where respectful communication was taught and displayed regularly, they will be able to handle strong emotions in a calm way. On the other side of things, if they grew up around constant yelling and fighting, handling strong emotions calmly will be significantly harder. This does not go to say that this is a rule of thumb for everyone, obviously not every single person operates this way, this is just a general example that comes to my mind. 

    I think it is really important for some self-evaluation every once in a while regarding this. Taking some time to think about how your environment affects you can really help you figure out what is best for you when you have strong emotions and can help you overcome flaws like lashing out or spiraling when you are in a bad headspace. No one is perfect and you can't help how you were raised or where you are when you are upset. However, realizing when you aren't in the best environment can help you control your reactions and thoughts in overwhelming situations. 

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  1. Braylan StringfellowMarch 22, 2022 at 9:22 AM

    I can definitely related to the part where you said when someone is angry in a calm environment they are less likely to lash out. I do believe that environment plays a huge role in behavior, but the same environment does not cause the same behavior in different people. My mother and uncle grew up in the same environment and their behaviors are completely different.

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