Jogging Group and its Link to the Multimodal Basic ID Concept

Jogging Group and its Link to the Multimodal Basic ID Concept

Jogging Group

A jogging group is basically formed when people who go to jog in the same park develop some kind of association over a period of time. Subsequently a group is formed, the members of which walks and jogs together while talking and discussing all kinds of matters. It is becoming much more common to see because of some obvious reasons and benefits associated. Jogging, as it is, is considered most basic of the exercises if one wants to stay healthy and fit while enjoying the serene view of the landscape. This when complemented with group, seems to be getting very prevalent in our culture where people want to socialize and share ideas; to have their creative juices flowing (www.joggingexercise.com). Other than that, jogging group may provide safety support to the members, expanded social circle, career benefits, motivation boost and thus improved performance. So it's becoming quite an influential group in the society.

Discussion

Lazarus's Multimodal BASIC ID Concept

BASIC ID

BASIC ID is basically seven interactive and influential components of human personality and psychology. They are Behaviors, Affect, Sensation, Imagery, Cognition, Interpersonal relationships, and Drugs/Biology respectively. They were identified by Lazarus Arnold as important to be addressed in psychotherapy in addition to just actions and thoughts. Actions and thoughts were initially thought to be the only important dimensions that needs to be considered in a person for psychological treatment.

Relation

Jogging groups do follow the concept of multimodal BASIC ID by Arnold Lazarus since jogging groups promotes eclecticism. Multimodal therapy is described as “an open system that encourages technical eclecticism” (Corey, 2009). To achieve absolute fitness, combination of activities that comes under Multimodal concept; tailored according to the need of the client, are used. Jogging is ...