Fear – How do we analyse fear. How do put into words something that comes from deep within our souls. It grips us in its vice and makes us a victim of all the HOGWASH that the world can spin. Fear has the ability to destroy our lives without us even realising that it has come into how lives.…
To understand this discussion board post, I ask classmates to review Box 16.1 on page 387 (Clinton & Ohlschlager, 2002) in their textbooks. As I feel it will be instrumental in understanding the context of my discussion board post. The scenario is about Tom and Amy, with a confrontation about household finances. Tom, is in control of the household finances.…
The three main points that Dr. Cloud presented was learned helplessness, the three P’s, and reverse learned helplessness. Dr. Cloud presented information I did not know prior to my reading. The information was very thought provoking. As I reflect upon my own seasons of inactivity, I have come to understand that I suffered from the principles Dr. Cloud asserts in this portion of the book.…
8.) Do not indulge in fear-motivated behavior; instead, replace it with behavior motivated by emotions of love and compassion. Usually, we tend to think about the disappointing moments of our past. That leads to the development of fear. Thinking about our past events leads to fear that they should not recur, and we feel threatened by such fears.…
Chapter Two of immunity to Change dived into “Uncovering the Immunity to Change” by examining immunity x-ray. Immunity x-ray help with uncovering what is preventing a leader from being adaptive. The author first asks the leader to describe goals and next what is preventing the leader from reaching the goal. Kegan believed that the underlining issue that prevents leaders from reaching the goal is anxiety. Anxiety for Rashelle has been a major challenge in her life.…
Vulnerability may be seen as a weakness to many, but the theory of cognitive dissonance is your biggest weakness and vulnerability is a strength to have, as proven in the book, Daring Greatly. In the podcast, “Did Your Therapy Really Work,” Dr. Michael is talking…
The two chapters for this week’s readings explored two of the five major views on the integration of Christianity and psychology. The Levels-of-Explanation approach is presented by Thomas G. Plante, and the Integration approach is explained by Mark R. McMinn. It seems that the two authors have quite distinct approaches when it comes to reconciling the relationship between psychology and theology in clinical practice. Plante (2012) appears to see theology as a supportive supplement to psychology. In that sense, he appears to prioritize psychology over theology when it comes to his clinical work, evident in his frequent reference to the importance evidenced-based practice interventions.…
In opposition with Mark Twain’s quote, rather than the inescapable certainty of death instill the ultimate fear, change dominantly ensures an unmatched anxiety in individuals. An influential, historical figure Leon Weinstein during the WWII ghettos, displayed a disdain, not for death, but for the internal societal changes in beliefs, contrasting the claim. As the Nazis surrounded the largest ghetto in the early moments of WWII, many Jews fled, but others remained part of the rebellion, destined to lose. A prisoner in the ghetto and a soldier in the retaliation effort, Leon said, “If we were going to die, we would do it on our own terms.”…
Anxiety is a story written by James Lincoln Collier about why you should overcome your fears and not let them stop you from living life to the fullest. The thesis of this paper would be “do what makes you anxious; don 't do what makes you depressed.” The author list some very strong main points. He uses smaller ideas of anxiety to break down the thesis, such as this one displays what anxiety is, if you don 't take a chance to do something because you 're scared, you will soon find yourself kicking yourself for missing it. The character experiences a moment of anxiety when his friend as him to go on a trip with him, he says no then not long after he says, “As soon as Ted asked somebody else to go, I began kicking myself.”…
In terms of processing the course teachings, I found the Handbook for Transformative Learning difficult to retain at times. Although this is a topic of great interest to me and the current context in which I serve; the material has often caused me to gravitate more towards The Adaptive Leadership textbook by Heifetz. All things considered, I believe that the development of the Synergy paper actually presents the student and pastoral leaders with a unique opportunity to shape the destiny of the local church and the AME denomination by virtue of two major advantages at their disposal. First, the availability and accessibility of successful nationally recognized experts in the area of Adaptive Leadership and Transformative Learning. Having a full arsenal of proven experts present during our first semester at Payne Theological Seminary caused a hunger in my spirit.…
Burnett argues that fear is important in terms of evolution (e.g., the fight or flight response) and escaping predator, but that phobias in modern times are irrational and based on the brain making connections that are not there and that these contribute to superstitions and conspiracies (apophenia). Phobias are extreme and debilitating fears, that might result in a physiological arousal (Phobias NHS Choices, 2016).Researchers and the author claim that fear can be learned. Andreas, Nearing, and Phelps (2007) argue that first-hand experience is not necessary for learned fear since it can be acquired by observing others. Likewise, Burnett suggests that parents have an influence on their children’s perceptions of fear. The author goes on to say that those with irrational beliefs (e.g., phobias, supernatural and conspiracies theories) have less brain activity in comparison sceptics.…
When Monsters Attack Every second of every day, a monster enters my body. The monsters come in all forms, shapes, and sizes. Some days the monsters are subtle, playing with my thoughts, filling the positive ones with harsh, negative thoughts instead. Other days, ferocious, breath- sucking, light dimming, vein shrinking monsters come in to achieve their desired harm.…
“Have faith in yourself.” The words traveled steadily and smoothly in the thin air until they reached my ears. I tapped my foot as beads of sweat rolled down my face. I was in my anxious state again. My Spanish teacher, reading my signs of unease, sat in her chair trying to keep me calm as she waited for me to recite the capitals of Venezuela.…
Active Immunity Active immunity is acquired by the production of antibodies (humoral) against antigens, presented by pathogens. This can be categorised as either natural or acquired. The mode of natural methods was by direct contact with the pathogen and enduring the infection, leading to the antibody production by the immune system. This mode of immunity usually takes few days or weeks for initial response however lasts a lifelong. Along with antibody production, a memory of a portion of the antigen was also stored as memory B-cells both in bone marrow and also in circulating blood; thus during subsequent exposure to the same infection, these memory B-cells begin to replicate and produce antibodies much efficiently, e.g. wild hepatitis A virus infection (Baxter, 2007; Portnoy, 2004).…
General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my classmates to rethink the process of stress. Thesis: Modifying the ideology of stress has beneficial effects towards people.…