Click on topics, scroll down to see all that are available, choose one (example “Anger”, “Forgiveness”, “Grief and Loss”) and then select a subtopic (if necessary). Read the overview of the topic provided by PBS and then find the area within your topic that is titled “Additional Resources” and select an article that looks interesting to you. Read the article. Respond on this blog in the form of a short review.
If you're truly interested in the topic and want to take it a step further AND could use a lil extra credit, read three of the articles, prepare a 2-3 minute INTERESTING overview and presentation for one of my General Psych classes.
I've read the article,"Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness." Dr. Richardson Davidson conducted an experiment with a skull cap with 128 sensors to monitor the brain while showing a series of photographs, some pleasant, some sad. Observing the subject's respond to the photographs. His opinion on the area was interesting, stating that people with happy brains have their parents to thank, to a certain extent of course. And I agree with him. He went on to say that angry or critical parents- like mine- can alter a childs happiness level until its set around the age 16. I have also learned that they were able to study identical twins to understand that 50 percent of our happiness can be traced to our genes. I reconmend that some of the students read it. I also learned of the Hedonic Adaptation. Its a phenomenon that people will eventually return back to their genctically determined happiness set points after big changes in life. Again using identical twins, Richardson believes that 40 percent is within our control, happiness that is. Reading the article was enlightening and has a good basic concept at the end. Which states that it all depends on how you look at life; your perspective on life. "Its not outside of us, its in what we do, how we act,and how we think in our everyday lives. -Lyubonmirsky
ReplyDeleteI've read the article under Forgiveness, entitled, "Understanding Forgiveness." It tells you how forgiveness is a shift of thinking toward someone that wronged you. What I learned in this article that I found most interesting is that the unwillingness to forgive someone is just a tendency of wanting revenge for what they did to you. Another interesting thing that I learned was that forgiveness is a natural resolution to the grief process. Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky considers forgiveness a way of proving, "such that your desire to harm that person has decreased and your desire to do him good, has increased."
ReplyDeleteI read the article under the "Relationships" topic entitled, "Listening is Not a Spectator Sport- Rules for Active Listening." I found this article very interesting because I can relate to it. Communication is the powerful tool between individuals in a relationship. It posess some positive and negative characteristics. Some of the positives are, it can nurture the positive feelings of love,admiration, and respect. On the other hand, the negatives can create negative emotions such as anger or hurt feelings. I can relate to this article because my boyfriend doesn't communicate his problems with me and it gives me the impression that he doesn't feel comfortable with opening up to me and talking to me about his problems. So as a result of that, I encountered my negative emotions by getting angry and upset at him and even ignoring his text messages and phone calls for a few days. Active listening requires two main qualities which are giving your undivided attention and understanding what your boyfriend/girlfriend is explaining to you. After reading this article, I would like to give a piece of advice to any couples out there who are experiencing negative communication: "Trust your partner and let them know you will always be there for them 24/7. Don't ever assume that your girlfriend or boyfriend don't have the time or patience to sit and listen to your problems. Be comfortable and loyal to each other's feelings and thoughts." TRUST ME IT WORKS! ARE YOU AN ACTIVE LISTENER? I KNOW I AM!
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ReplyDeleteHealthy relationships should have seven qualities: mutual respect, trust, honesty, good communication, support, equality, and individuality. A relationship is unhealthy when it involves mean, disrespectful, controlling, or abusive behavior. Emotional, verbal or physical abuse of any kind is a sign of an unhealthy relationship. Most teenage relationships can be very difficult. Teenagers always forget to be themselves-one of the main factors of a healthy relationship. Teenagers are learning and growing and developing everyday. It's hard to maintain a stable relationship when you are constantly changing. This is why most teenage relationships don't last very long. Other problems can include if one partner has insecurities or self-esteem issues. This can cause a relationship roadblock because it's hard to love someone who doesn't love themselves. Relationships are about joy. They can be full of fun, romance, excitement, intense feelings, and occasional heartache too. Most importantly, the relationship you have or the relationship you begin should bring out the best in both of you and if it doesn't, maybe you should move on.
In reading the article by Elizabeth Mendes titled"in the us nearly half exercise less than three days a week" i have learned many things this article basically restates the reasons as to why most people are always stressed and also why even more are obese. Something that stood out in the article was that it is a fact most people know they need to exercise for better heath conditions but yet they refuse. the reason they refuse is because of the lack of MOTIVATION. if they were motivated to become healthier or less stressful then they would exercise however they are living on a merry-go round in the sense that they don't have what it takes to get off and get onto a path that leads to a better life. in conclusion this article has inspired me to exercise more for one it helps with felling well rested, and secondly it gives you energy. just by reading this article i feel well rested and energetic. AH"come"maw! AH"lets go" !
ReplyDeleteWhen reading the article "Depression" I learned that Clinical Depression is the leading cause of disability for those aged 15 to 44 in the United States. It also tells us that women experience depression more than men.
ReplyDeleteWhen reading the subtopic "Telphone therapy benefits depression", I read that this study directly measures discuss costs associated with the various treatment groups, so those who are focused on such measures can see the benefits of ensuring people have access to this kind of treatment.
A study last year found a reduction rate of only 7.6 percent for those in telephone therapy, versus nearly 50 percent for those in face-to-face therapy. It’s cheaper to provide, is more convenient and acceptable for the client, and has a significantly smaller rate
The article I Division I read was Forgiveness and I read both "Understanding Forgiveness" and "How to Forgive". I the first article which lead me to the second article. In the article "How to Forgive," the E and C parts of the reach process are my personal best. Emphaise-helps you try to understand the incident from the other person's point of view which is something I struggle with when it comes to forgiveness. So the C which stands for commiting publicly may help me fill in the gap when it comes to Emphasizing. The article "Understanding Forgiveness" have made me realize that forgiving does not minimize, justify, or excuse the wrongdoing. This was the most important point of the article for me and I'm sure plenty others because that is the expectation of forgiveness, which in many cases may be the reason people fail to forgive!
ReplyDeleteThe first sentence should read the division I reas was forgiveness and the articles are understanding forgiveness and how to forgive.
ReplyDeleteArticle: Intimate Relaionships: Am I in a Healthy Relationship?
ReplyDeleteIf your going to be in a relationship at any age level it should be fruitful and both parties should be equally happy and satisfied. Unhealthy relationships result in depression, self-confidence issues, and start with just plain bad communication with one another.
A healthy relationship should have; like the article states Trust, Honesty, Mutual Respect, Support, Fairness/Equality and etc. These are the qualitites that make a relaiontship worth being in. If your unhappy then you'd be doing yourself a disjustice by staying in the relationship.
In High School like many of my peers we've all had crushes and heard about the boyfriend/girlfriend drama. It's those couples that have the worst commucation in the world that you'll see every week in the halls fussing about the same things. Breaking up on tuesdays back together by friday to repeat the same cycle all over again.
Let's all have relationships like Gia&Howard =)!!!
i learned that stress is your body's response to anything that disrupts your normal life and routines. we respond to situations in a fight or flught manner. a stress response always happens when you feel a threat. the causes of stress can be everyday events and changes, such as relationships, work, money, and difficult decisions. also tramatic events. the effects of stress can be emotional, psychological, and physical. signs of stress are different in everyone with some people expressing more physical signs like irritabiluty, depressed mood ,anxiety, easily angeredor frustrated, fatigue, trouble falling or staying asleep, loss of appetite or overreacting, trouble concemtrating, problems with memory, muscle aches, headaches, upset stomach, and rapid heartbeat. I learned a lot about stress and i will share this information with someone i know who portray these signs of stress.
ReplyDeletei read the article under relationships. it says thAt both sexes want their partner to be kind, understanding, heAlthy, dependable, intelligent. men look more at physical appearance and women look at goals and to see if men are hardworkers. maintaining a healthy relationship takes time, energy, practice, and patience. you should take care of your stressful peoblems so you could be more supportive of your parrner. relationships should have commitment, respect, good communication, mutual support, mutual friendship and warmth, physical and emotional intimacy, romance and a healthy sex life, and independent identities and interests as individuals.
ReplyDeleteI read the article about anger and it shows that anger can be both good and bad. The good part about anger is that it let's us stand up for ourselves and do what we have to do. There are two main types of anger which is controlled anger and uncontrolled anger. If you handle yourself accordingly anger can be good but when you get out of control and go into rage anger can become a problem and harmful to you and others.
ReplyDeleteI read the article "Laughter paves the way for romance". The artcile presents very strong evdience behind humor and woman. It is clear to see that women would find a more humoruos mate there as a man finding a women gets the the joke as well. Maybe just as the way to a man's heart is his stomach, it might be possible that the way to a woman's heart is her smile-in some cases.
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ReplyDeleteWhen responding to an assignment in which there are numerous articles to chose from, please make sure that you mention the title of the article.
Also you should make sure you include some specific information from the article that you believe highlights the main thesis. You should attempt to relate it to the topic we're exploring and you should be clear about what new understanding you've derived.
Examples of responses with awesome specifics:
Bernell
Examples with great insight into into what they've learned:
Taylor and Janae T
Great job relating it to what we're doing:
Brianyell
All around awesomeness:
Edric
The articles I read was intimate relationships and bipolar disorder. Anyone who knows me would know why I choose these specific topics to read about. Let's begin with intimate relationships I found this reading to be very informative for one who is in a relationship like myself also for people who think they are in a healthy relationship but experience things like abuse, physical or emotional. Though my relationship is not the best in the world this article sealed the deal that my relationship is healthy. Though the article about relationship was very helpful I really learned a lot from the article about bipolar disorder. As many people know and some may not know ,I click out or go off sometimes as people who saw it first hand may call it but I never could explain why. Usually I would just say that I was made but as I read the article and it proved to be so much more.The article stated that people with bipolar disorder experiences highs and lows and the mood swings. This felt like they were describing me. Weired huh. I REALLY ENJOYED READING BOTH ARTICLES.>>>>>> (I'M NPT ADMITTING I'M CRAZY I'M JUST INFERRING THAT MAYBE I HAVE A LITTLE PROBLEM) : )
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ReplyDelete"Do You Have Depression? 5 Symptoms Provide the Answer"
ReplyDelete- The title alone caught my attention because I think that I qualify for this disease. The article states that depression is the common cold of mental disorders. I agree with the statement 100% because at some point in your life there will be an event that will terminally depresses you. The article basically states that depression is a serious illness and there is treatment for it. It also mentions how hard it is to determine whether you are depressed or not, due to having similar symptoms of various mental disorders. The symptoms of depression include:
Depressed mood (feelings of sadness or being blue)
Lack of interest (in activities that you previously enjoyed)
Feelings of worthlessness
Poor concentration
Thoughts of death
See, it's pretty common with other mental illnesses. To try and help people take the first step in determining whether they may or may not have depression, a new screening test for depression was constructed. Here's the link.
http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/depression_test.htm
"Depression hurts, Cymbalta can help."-Cymbalta commercial...lol
I read the article HAPPINESS and in this article i've read the subarticle "Can Money Buy You Happiness". Personally happiness is determined by only yourself, no one can tell you that your happy. It's a self-feeling. If your satasfied with life than your usually happy. However, im neutral to the whole "Can Money Buy You Happiness" thing. Because I'm happy with or without it. By me knowing that tomorrow ain't promised I MOTIVATE and push myself everyday to be happy. At the end of the day i always want to be not only satsfied but but overwhelmed with my decisions and actions. Making or Seeing someone else happy makes me happy and at times, well all the time money does to. But what happens to those whom always had money but theres no one to share it with or nothing to do with it because your already satasfied? I'ma tell ya, loneliness, misery, boredom, and that doest equals happiness. So yes money buys happiness sometimes but all the times it can't cut it. People need love too which can't be brought.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate these articles Ms.Rious..i never really payed attention to them, but once I sat down and really read it, they are very helpful. i chose the articel "Loss and Grievence". i was just curious to see what psychologists had to say about dealing with the loss of a loved one.some of the stuff I read really helped me understand how to handle death situations better than what i was use to. i will continue reading more, but thankyou anyway...
ReplyDeleteI have read the article about forgiveness. The first thing i saw about forgiveness was the 5 facts about it. Somehow, i disagree with 2 out of the 5. "People who forgive have lower blood pressure and lower rates of heart disease" and "Older people are more likely to forgive" are false in my opinion. Over the years i have learned that older people are much more stubborn than younger ones, even though younger people have bigger egoes. also, i have known many of people that are just as calm as an innocent person when it comes down to forgiving and think absolutely nothing of it. However, i do agree that women are more quickly to forgive than men, because as a male, i have held grudges for an extended amount of time..
ReplyDeleteI read the article "What is depression" under the catergory depression. I learned that depression is the trigger that can affect your mood, cognition, and physical health. By having ongoing feelings of sadness, anxiousness, or emptiness. People with depression may resort to using drugs to relieve the pain for duration of time. Before they have to use the drug again risking if they get addicted & harming their body.
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ReplyDeleteLaughter vs. Humor
Laughing and humor can be complementary but LITERALLY they’re different. Laughter is one expression of humor, and humor is what we perceive to be funny. But since they are interrelated one helps develop the other. Study shows that as we get older our laughter gets lost in piles of FUNGI (Fear, Unhappiness, Neuroticisms, Greed, and Inhibition) plus seriousness, and everyone knows that becoming wealthier is not the answer to laughter… People used to laugh an average of 18 minutes a day but now that living standards have increased, it is just 6 minutes a day. So to strive for happiness in your humor and an increase in laughter, find something that very humorous and just seriously LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH!!!
P.s. it helps develop your sense of Humor, so why not sometimes kill the epidemic of seriousness.
I read the article,"Depression." This article was very interesting to me because lately I have been having trouble with every day task, participating in activities that used to be fun to me, trouble with remembering things, and a social and emotional withdrawal from friends and family which are all are symptoms of depression. I can honestly say that I agree. The article states that depression affects mood, cognition, and physical health and approxamately 17 million Americans go through this, including teens. In addition it states that depression is an illness such as diabetes or heart disease which can be treated with talk therapy. Causes of depression has no simple answer, there are multiple factors. Serotonin, norepiniephrine, and dopamine are the neurotransmitters most commonly associated with depression. Another brain structure involved in depression is the hypothalamus and hippocampus. Researchers have found out that the hippocampus is smaller in those who are depressed. Crazy Right!!! This article has definitely informed me and just by reading this I feel better already. Now I can help the next person who's giving off signals of depression or Should I say who's hippocampus is smaller(Joke for Ms. Rious!)
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