1. George Kelly's theory is a scientific alternative to personality theory. He developed an organized set of concepts to explain human phenomenon. Describe how Kelly's philosophical theory has a clinical application to Jane's personality structure? How might Kelly's concept of pathological anxiety apply to your understanding of Jane? George Kelly's theory of personality was based on a thought: "Man is a scientist", meaning that each of us tries to make sense of the world we live in by forming hypotheses. Once we enter adulthood, according to Kelly, we will have developed a very complex model of the world and our place in it. Kelly believed that a person's conscious thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences defined their personality. According to Kelly, an individual's experiences and knowledge result in what he calls "personal constructs." A person's constructions represent the vision they have constructed of the world as they have experienced it (Pervin, et. al., 2010). Here is how I interpret and apply Kelly's theory to Jane's personality structure: Jane was a passenger in a horrific car accident in which her husband was killed. Although Jane survived the accident, it appears that it was and continues to be a traumatic ordeal for her, as she does not leave her home and depends on her family to help meet her needs. The way Jane interprets her current situation (her world) becomes a construction for her. Jane's thoughts may include that she is very lucky to be alive, that she feels that life is very precious, or that she feels threatened by the unknown, which is why she has become a recluse, because she no longer trusts the outside world. In other words, Jane's constructions or interpretations about her life come from ...... middle of paper ...... h of her life problems are critical and which are minor. As part of the treatment plan, some of the goals would be to develop positive life goals, positive self-evaluation, and better coping skills (Hackney, et. al. 2005).ReferencesPervin, LA, Cervone, D. (2010). Personality theory and research. Wiley and Sons. New York. Duval, TS, Silvia, P. (2001). Self-awareness and casual attribution. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Massachusetts Markus, H., Wurf, E. (1987). The dynamic self-concept: A social psychological perspective. Annual Review of Psychology.www.changingminds.org. Retrieved November 10, 2011. Markus, H. (1977). Self-schemas and processing of information about the self. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Bandura, A., Locke, E. (2003). Negative self-efficacy and goal effects revisited. Journal of Applied Psychology. 88, 86-90.