In M. Scott Peck's article "Choosing a Map for Life," Peck describes what he refers to as maps and transference. Every person has a map of life and that map is our view of reality. Not all these maps are correct or up to date. As we grow older, we should adapt our maps based on how society and the world around us changes. Every person faces obstacles in updating their maps, and one of the biggest is transference. Transference is defined as clinging to an outdated view of reality that has been shaped from past experiences in our lives. Everyone does this, and through transference, we hinder our ability to update our maps.

In my life, I know that I have not been able to update some of my maps because of transference. One of the best examples of this is in my preference of music. A few years ago at Christmas, my sister got a new boombox and a Dixie Chicks cd. I got a different cd, but when I played mine, my sister played hers on her boombox louder than I could. Also, everyone wanted to listen to her music instead of mine. This made me very upset, and in that moment I developed a dislike of the Dixie Chicks that I hold onto to this day. If I hear a Dixie Chicks song, I turn off the radio or change the station. It even goes as far as me becoming joy-filled when something goes wrong for the band or oo one of the members. I do realize that people say that their music is wonderful and I would love it, but I refuse to even give it a try.




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