Posted by alexandra_k on August 28, 2005, at 17:14:30
In reply to Re: extinction of behavior and negative punishment » alexandra_k, posted by gardenergirl on August 28, 2005, at 16:38:06
> And meanwhile, I can choose to ignore that which I do not wish to continue so as not to reinforce that behavior.
Absolutely. Though more effective still is reinforcing the behaviour you would prefer to see.
>Assessing one's needs and drives via the internet would pose complications beyond which I have energy for.Sure.
>I'm certainly not an expert behaviorist
Oh, me neither. Repeat after me 'I am NOT a behaviourist'.
It is just that I remember something about how attempting to extinguish a behaviour can be a little like playing chicken. And I worry about that... Especially given the lack of IRL supports...
I guess where I'm coming from...
I used to do this.
I didn't realise just how negative other peoples responses to me were going to be.
Sometimes I intended to be a bit provocative, yeah, but I never intended people to be very upset.So how does one learn?
Slowly...
Change is hard.
And it can be really very hard to find appropriate alternative means of expression...
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