Question

Define and discuss the following terms: congruence, empathetic listening, peak experience, and the Jonah Complex

Answer 1

Congruence

In geometry, two figures or objects are congruent if they have the same shape and size, or if one has the same shape and size as the mirror image of the other.^[1] More formally, two sets of points are called congruent if, and only if, one can be transformed into the other by an isometry, i.e., a combination of rigid motions, namely a translation, a rotation, and a reflection. This means that either object can be repositioned and reflected (but not resized) so as to coincide precisely with the other object. So two distinct plane figures on a piece of paper are congruent if we can cut them out and then match them up completely. Turning the paper over is permitted.

In elementary geometry the word congruent is often used as follows.^[2] The word equal is often used in place of congruent for these objects.

• Two line segments are congruent if they have the same length.
• Two angles are congruent if they have the same measure.
• Two circles are congruent if they have the same diameter.

In this sense, two plane figures are congruent implies that their corresponding characteristics are "congruent" or "equal" including not just their corresponding sides and angles, but also their corresponding diagonals, perimeters and areas.

Empathetic listening : Also known as active listening, a method of listening that involves understanding both the content of a message as well as the intent of the sender and the circumstances under which the message is given. Learn more about empathetic listening in the class Conflict Resolution.

A peak experience is a moment accompanied by a euphoric mental state often achieved by self-actualizing individuals.^[1] The concept was originally developed by Abraham Maslow in 1964, who describes peak experiences as "rare, exciting, oceanic, deeply moving, exhilarating, elevating experiences that generate an advanced form of perceiving reality, and are even mystic and magical in their effect upon the experimenter. There are several unique characteristics of a peak experience, but each element is perceived together in a holistic manner that creates the moment of reaching one’s full potential. Peak experiences can range from simple activities to intense events; however, it is not necessarily about what the activity is, but the ecstatic, care-free feeling that is being experienced during it.

The Jonah complex is the fear of success which prevents self-actualization, or the realization of one's potential.^[1][2] It is the fear of one's own greatness, the evasion of one's destiny, or the avoidance of exercising one's talents.^[1][3] Just as the fear of achieving a personal worst can motivate personal growth, the fear of achieving a personal best can also hinder achievement