For the behavioral modification assignment, I decided that I needed to give up swearing for five days. Swearing is something I catch myself doing often, but it is something that I would like to change about myself because it is not an accepted behavior. There have been a few times when I have sworn that people have given me a strange look in public. Therefore, I gave up swearing and the results and responses were surprising. Specifically, swearing has always been a behavior that I have thought about giving up but never have because it has always been so difficult. There are times I do not realize that I am even swearing while speaking. Swearing is something I definitely learned from the environment around me, especially being away at school
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I did not notice my mood difference until my roommates pointed it out. She was supportive of me trying to change, and mentioned how it brought a nicer side of me out. I was little shocked when she said, but the more I thought about it the more I noticed it in myself. Later that same day when I was on the phone with my mom, she also mentioned how it seemed like I was in a really good mood. I told her about the no swearing for five days, and she was happy I was doing it. I did like getting the positive feedback for my giving up of swearing. It was something I did not expect to get back in return for not swearing, but it was a boost to finish out the days strong and not …show more content…
Positive reinforcement has always played a big role in whether people can complete something, and the positive feedback has me going for more. I like to see that people think I am a happier person and that my slurring when I turn not to swear can make other people laugh. I would rather have people liking me for being silly and happy, than mean and unintelligent. Unintelligence is a common thought people have when they hear other people swearing. Being uneducated or not intelligent was one of the main reasons I did want to give up swearing; I did not want people thinking I was not educated for swearing. I want people to think the best of
I did not notice my mood difference until my roommates pointed it out. She was supportive of me trying to change, and mentioned how it brought a nicer side of me out. I was little shocked when she said, but the more I thought about it the more I noticed it in myself. Later that same day when I was on the phone with my mom, she also mentioned how it seemed like I was in a really good mood. I told her about the no swearing for five days, and she was happy I was doing it. I did like getting the positive feedback for my giving up of swearing. It was something I did not expect to get back in return for not swearing, but it was a boost to finish out the days strong and not …show more content…
Positive reinforcement has always played a big role in whether people can complete something, and the positive feedback has me going for more. I like to see that people think I am a happier person and that my slurring when I turn not to swear can make other people laugh. I would rather have people liking me for being silly and happy, than mean and unintelligent. Unintelligence is a common thought people have when they hear other people swearing. Being uneducated or not intelligent was one of the main reasons I did want to give up swearing; I did not want people thinking I was not educated for swearing. I want people to think the best of