PRACTICAL PSYCHOLOGY CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 22443, 14 September 1936, Page 2

PRACTICAL PSYCHOLOGY CLUB

«The Business of Living Together was the subject studied last Thursday evening at the 'Dunedin Practical Psychology Club. The topic was introduced by a brief discussion on tee development of man from the .primitive stale, when families or tribes banded together in small communities ‘.‘or the sake of companionship and protection, to the much larger groups ami areas of today. In this connection the great improvements within recent times in the conditions of living, especially for women and children, wore noted, and the question of State versus parental control of children was brought forward and keenly discussed. One of (lie most important lessons to be learned in life, it was stated. was how to get on with people, and ihe

success aud happiness of man’s life depended very largely on how well he learned this lesson. It was recessary to take people as they were, as no one fitted ■ in perfectly with another s theories or standards. Even the people known and loved the best would at limes _do th- most unex peot :d aid irritating things, and one might be tempted to rush in with grieved reproaches and good advice. It was helpful, however, for man to remember that if people disappointed Inin, he himself might not always be a perfect joy in the lives of others. Those who came into one’s life were the people through whom the oppo. tunnies to learn life’s lessons came. An attitude of tolerance, sympathy, and co operation was necessary, and care must be taken not to lean on others or hold others responsible for orogross and happiness. '