The ‘fact’ of subjective events and feelings (presumably in a mind) are not at issue. However, such a fact is not to be interpreted as indicating that mental states and processes warrant study, for they do not influence behavior. Thus, Skinner (1971) says, ‘it [Behaviorism] rejects explanations of human behavior in terms of feelings, states of mind, and mental processes, and seeks alternatives in genetic and environmental histories.’ (p. 35)With regard to clarifying this point of view let us consider the example of Hillary’s conquest of Everest. Hillary has said:The battle really, in a sense, is with yourself. The – mountain is sort of – is really giving you an environment, and then what you’re tackling, the – problems within yourself, your own internal fears and – even doubts, perhaps, about your ability to persists and to meet the – the problems and all the rest of it.
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