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looking at screens distracting them from their feelings. On the other hand, others such as, Daniel Engber from Slate argues that cell phones are just the most recent distraction from feelings. From this perspective, cell phones are the new books or crossword puzzles that distract people from themselves. In the words of Louis CK, “cell phones are bad things”, and “They [children] don’t look at people when they talk to them. They don’t build the empathy.” In sum, the issue…

crowded. I stood in the middle of the train that at all time remains unfilled, as everyone tends to linger by the door. During the journey I noticed that most passengers are in their own “bubble”, reading their tablets, listening to music, playing crossword puzzles or Sudoku or resting their eyes from a long day at work. “This is 149th street Grand Concourse,” says the automotive system. As the door opened there were passengers forcing their way through to get off the train. A woman came on the…

I am jerked from my daze back into the daily humdrums of activity surrounding me – my teacher has a look of discontent plastered on her face. Rocket ships swirl in dizzying loops around her head, an odd purple creature peaks from behind. She asks if I am paying attention, I take a moment before I nod. In my mind, she has relented – in reality, I will be sent home with a hastily written request for a parent-teacher conference. We all know the drill by now. A humble five-year-old I was, with…

Oedipus the King is a play of tragedy written by Sophocles. Aristotle says that tragedy is “an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude.” A tragedy is meant to evoke both pity and fear unto the reader or audience. An example of this would be when Oedipus gouges out his eyes; you feel pity for him and also afraid. Aristotle wrote that tragedy should afflict a mostly good character who makes a big mistake. For instance, if the character is bad and makes a big…

“In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” ~Anne Frank Anne Frank was just a young girl in a harsh environment. Everything was great until Hitler struck town. He raided all the Jews out of the country and killed off as many as he could. Hiding was the only option for Anne and her family, so that is what they did. They closed themselves off from the world and hid in one of Mr. Franks employees attic. There they stayed for two years, staying cautious of every…

What is a real concussion? A jolt or bump to the head or body could trigger a concussion. If you get a concussion it will ruin the rest of your life. Some sports keep secrets about concussion and don’t address them at all. Famous sports players like Troy Aikmen have retired because of concussion. Some players sue the NFL for not addressing concussions the right way. The reports of the effects of concussions are more and more in the news today over 47.1% of the people that play sports get…

Depression: It means being continually sad or unhappy. It is usually accompanied by lethargy and loss of appetite and sleep disturbances. The patient normally withdraws from his friends and becomes less social. Seligman (1973), said depression psychiatry "cold”, because of its diagnostic frequency. It is usually easy to see when someone is depressed What Are the Main Causes of Depression? Depression can occur due to a variety of reasons such as: • Abuse: Misuse, Past physical, sexual, or…

To the average adult, seven hours of sleep is enough to rest the mind and the body, however throughout the day many people choose to take naps. Sleep enhances subject’s memory of specific activities that occurred throughout the day. Lau (2011) conducted a study where the importance of taking a nap was assessed. He hypothesized that the participants who napped performed better than those who did not. I agree with Lau’s hypothesis because without sleep, the mind is distracted from daily learning…

Dr. Best teaching method included clinical scenarios and I shared clinical perspective of administration of Vancomycin and important nursing consideration with patients taking this medication. The trough level are drawn and monitor to make adjustments to medication. Teaching strategies used were writing on the white board and critical thinking scenarios. Disseminating knowledge on Vancomycin in the classroom setting was a great teaching and learning experience. Dr. Best and I discussed…

to Toronto, Canada with my family at five. My parents trained us at a very young age to value our education. I like to party, dance, read, listen to music, and engaging in activities such as tennis and basketball. In my spare time, I enjoy doing crossword puzzles and board games. I also enjoy learning geography and meteorology. However, my primary interest was psychology. In fact, I became interested in psychology after reading character and…