problem and its backgroud
Chapter 1
The Problem and its Background
Introduction
The relations between one man and another are as old as man himself. Ever since there were two human beings on earth, there have been human interactions. The bible said, “it is not good for man to be alone”, he needs someone to help him. Early man sometimes works with his neighbors and sometimes works against them in his effort to obtain the necessities of life. In both situations, human relations were taking place. Living together in primitive villages, men learned to interact satisfactorily for their mutual defense. The early crude attempts at human relations were greatly refined when the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth brought to man a new concept through his words. “ A new command I give you: Love one another . As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34, NIV) “…If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” (Matthew 5:39, NIV); and “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you…” (Matthew 7:12, NIV) This concept has had a lasting influence upon man in his relations with other men in all walks of life. Actually what Jesus and other religious leaders did was not identified as scientific experiment in human relations because there was no real need at that time for the scientific study of human situations. In Modern living, however, there can be found innumerable symptoms of misunderstanding and conflict at all levels of the society. For example, the labor disputes between employees and employers, the increase in uprising against the government, the numerous crimes, the fast turnover in employment, increasing divorce rate, student demonstrations and the like are some of the symptoms to date. Recent development in psychology and psychiatry has introduced principles about understanding the relations between human beings. It emphasizes that industrialization of civilization has
The Problem and its Background
Introduction
The relations between one man and another are as old as man himself. Ever since there were two human beings on earth, there have been human interactions. The bible said, “it is not good for man to be alone”, he needs someone to help him. Early man sometimes works with his neighbors and sometimes works against them in his effort to obtain the necessities of life. In both situations, human relations were taking place. Living together in primitive villages, men learned to interact satisfactorily for their mutual defense. The early crude attempts at human relations were greatly refined when the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth brought to man a new concept through his words. “ A new command I give you: Love one another . As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34, NIV) “…If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” (Matthew 5:39, NIV); and “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you…” (Matthew 7:12, NIV) This concept has had a lasting influence upon man in his relations with other men in all walks of life. Actually what Jesus and other religious leaders did was not identified as scientific experiment in human relations because there was no real need at that time for the scientific study of human situations. In Modern living, however, there can be found innumerable symptoms of misunderstanding and conflict at all levels of the society. For example, the labor disputes between employees and employers, the increase in uprising against the government, the numerous crimes, the fast turnover in employment, increasing divorce rate, student demonstrations and the like are some of the symptoms to date. Recent development in psychology and psychiatry has introduced principles about understanding the relations between human beings. It emphasizes that industrialization of civilization has