Essays on Mind Page 9

When one would finish reading Las Ruinas Del Corazon by Eric Gamalinda, the first reaction, amongst many others, would be disgusted. The most evident and common reaction from the readers would most likely be abhorrence and revulsion, or any response related to those. But why? What is it in this poem that causes these reactions?…

The Sixteenth Unifying Principle relates to both the strengths and deficits of my personal development thus far in my existence. The deficits were in the isolated, fragmented manner of which I navigated from one aspect to the next without comprehension of how these aspects of experience or objects of knowledge were actually interconnected. I had…

The Surrealist theory is used to examine human animal relationships because Surrealism seeks to revolutionize human thoughts and actions. The theory advocates for human understanding of consciousness in the perspective of human-animal commonalities in the period between the First and the Second World Wars, Surrealism was at its highest peak. The proponents of the theory…

In my opinion we are all psychologists; we observe people everywhere that we go based on our own perceptions and interpretations. I first became interested in psychology a few years ago, when my auntie – who works as an autistic support worker. invited me out with her and one of the autistic clients. This was…

Often, humans link beauty and goodness together, assuming that a person’s outward appearance mirrors their moral character. Nonetheless, it is crucial to acknowledge that relying solely on looks to assess virtue is inadequate. How many times have you refrained from forming meaningful bonds with people because they did not meet your standards of physical attractiveness?…

In order for something to spark my curiosity, it has to be by a significant event, usually over time. Many people question my love of neuroscience, because of my other traits. They think I can publicly speak so well, that Im so well versed in politics, or clever about the fluctuations of the stock market,…

“Forgetfulness” by Billy Collins Naturally, life is a continuous cycle of experience and learning. Yet often times so much is buried in our lives that we fail to remember or recall what we have learned. Memories that range from miniscule facts to important emotions can often leave unknowingly from our mind. Billy Collin’s “Forgetfulness” shows…

I was told over and over again by my friends and family after graduating high school, “these are going to be the best years of your life.” I figured they were completely right because college is a place where you find your true identity and realize what your able to do. First key of success…

Tabula Rasa or blank slate was a theory popularized by John Locke (HelpingPsychology) which states that everyone is born with a blank mind. According to this theory, there are no pre-existing ideas or thoughts, and everything must be learned and perceived from the external world. The debate surrounding this theory has spanned decades, questioning whether…

This paper explores the general perspective and personal perspective of why it is important to study psychology. This paper examines the general perspective that Gregory Fiest and Erika Rosenberg establish in the book, Psychology- Perspectives and Connections (2015). It will also examine my personal perspective of why it is important to study psychology. Countless studies…