Reflective Essay: The Effects Of Darwinism

One of the biggest contributions to the effects of Darwinism in humans may, arguably, be our psychological complexes, one of the most prevalent of which being the teenage invincibility complex. As teenagers, we, consumed with the ideas of thrill seeking and reckless enjoyment, adopt the philosophy that we are above harm and immune to danger, boosting our confidence and making us more apt to take risks. Of course, I am no different. I possess the same clouded logic and nativity as many others my age. I have also experienced many events and series of events that have affirmed and challenged my own individual invincibility complex. Over the last few years, from getting my license to enjoying time with my friends and even the passing away of a family friend, my perspective on life has changed greatly. Like many other sixteen year olds, I had only two things on my mind, sports, and driving. I sat behind the wheel wide-eyed and barely able to wait to have that three and a half inch piece of plastic validation. This was so much more than just a piece of plastic, however, it was the key that would open door after door, including the door to my independence and …show more content…
I had my license and nothing could stop me. I was able to spend more time with friends and was able to embark on what seemed like cool adventures to the local Subway and McDonald’s. However, I would have never predicted what would be in store when the question was raised “Why is Dillon’s twitter name Little Sea Pig?”. The surrounding group of friends, including myself proceeded to change our Twitter names to various sizes of sea pigs and with that, a group chat was born. What ensued over the next few months truly changed my life for the better. What started out as a few guys trying to be funny turned out to be an inseparable bond. These guys would become some of my closest friends, the circle that I would interact with most as I became my own person and made use of my newfound