Essays on Behavior Page 88

Rachel Carson’s article, “A Fable for Tomorrow,” is one of the essays contained in her book, Silent Spring, which was published in 1962. It is basically a story about a fictional land abundant in natural resources, vegetation, and various animals which was eventually destroyed by humans. At beginning of the story, the author first described…

Are we naturally motivated when we do our job, or are we just pursuing responsibilities that are imposed to us in the workplace? These are the questions that we have to consider to fully understand our capacity in the work environment, and ultimately, our behavior that shapes our very approach in our dealings in the…

The understanding of church history plays an integral role in a seminarians future whether or not they are going into ministry. As someone who is not intending to go into ministry post seminary, I still understand it’s importance in the pathway to getting a seminary degree. Church history lays the groundwork for current church understanding….

What truly defines a masculine man or a feminine woman? How does society really view masculinity and femininity? When we see a man become emotional, we automatically assume he is weak. When we see a Woman become emotionally, we assume it’s totally normal. Many of us will look at a person on the outside and…

In my life I’ve learned that true happiness comes from giving. Helping others along the way makes you evaluate who you are. Being able to help is a privilege for us students for it teaches us how to become concerned to those who are in need, it helps us to understand the spirit of compassion…

To what degree does maintaining obedience to authority lead to aggressive or violent behavior? After reading The Lottery and The Stanford Prison Experiment, I believe that I can answer this question, as both passages helped me develop analogies on this subject by comparing their concepts with real life situations. While they are both very different…

Canis lupus familiaris- otherwise known as domesticated dogs- have been studied by researchers of animal cognition and behavioral psychology due to their closeness with humans and the abilities that this intimacy may build. Dogs as we know them were not always obedient and gentle in nature but were once wild animals before the processes of…

Introduction Who are you? What makes you who you are? According to the American Psychological Association, “personality refers to individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.” Psychologists and Psychiatrists have laid incredible groundwork on the topic of personality. One of the most referenced regarding personality is Carl Jung. Carl Jung theorized that…

According to Merriam-Webster, sorrow is defined as a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others. The duration of grief and the dimensions of sorrow extend beyond mere words. They encompass the introspective thoughts of a remorseful soldier, exemplified in Yusef Komunyakaa’s poem “Facing It”. Komunyakaa, himself…

Media Violence has been a hot topic for many decades. Now it has become a problem because of the many technological advances. This can be an arguable debate between different people. Some argue that media violence has no harm but others disagree. The facts are stating that the television is turned on for more than…