Egocentrism

Humans have always shown selfish characteristics. Selfishness was discussed in Nicomachean Ethics, which was written by Aristotle back in 340 BC. In the book, he criticized people who lived through life to only benefit themselves. Other stories have warned against self-centeredness as well. The Greeks spoke of Narcissus, a man who loved himself so much that he fell in love with his own reflection and eventually died of old age. This tale, from which the term “narcissism” originates from, dates…

Breaking Societal Norms; All You Have To Do Is Try Song Analysis Assignment Generation Y or the Millennial Generation is known for being more narcissistic, addicted to technology and love to be in the spotlight more than previous. While these may be some negative generalizations, two key characteristics that are beneficial are becoming more self-aware about messages through the media and becoming more open minded. We are still very harsh on ourselves and on others, and standards for girls…

Breaking my life down piece by piece, and analyzing it in another perspective makes me compare my life to the theories and concepts we have recently discussed. Everyone lives different experiences depending on a variety of factors. For me, mine seemed to be similar to the ones in the book, but yet, not identical. The older I got the more I learned about the so-called “puberty”. It was discussed in school, at home, and among peers. By middle school, many of my friends had already had their…

child will also find it difficult to understand experiences in their lives other than what they perceive these experiences to be. Nothing matters at this time of a child’s life but what they want and when they want it. Piaget’s theory states that egocentrism leads a child to believe everyone shares what and how they feel about things and adults think as they think. The child will regard this reality, thinking from only his perspective to be absolute or animism. At this age a child will be…

The 2016 presidential election is fast approaching, and as I write this it is official that the presidency will be between the Republican nominee Donald J. Trump, and the Democratic nominee Hillary R. Clinton. It wasn’t quite simple for me to choose between the two nominees. Hence, I doubt that neither of them are creditable enough to serve the country. Most likely the majority of Americans will speculate that they do not have a preference between the two candidates. Nevertheless, I evaluated…

with Offred, Serena makes clear “I want to see as little of you as possible”, belittling her with comments like “I know you aren’t stupid”, and, “Don’t call me ma’am…You’re not a Martha” (15). Serena’s behavior towards Offred is an example of her egocentrism. She shows little compassion for others, focusing on her own individual hardships rather than acknowledging the struggles of other women in Gilead. She goes on to warn Offred, “As for my husband…he’s just that. My husband. I want that to be…

According to Piagetian theory, I’d be in the formal operations stage of cognitive development, and in line with his observations, I frequently demonstrated hypothetical and “what-if” thinking (Rathus, 2011, p. 258). Moreover, I displayed adolescent egocentrism in that I thought everyone was watching me and cared about my appearance and behavior more than they actually did, something termed an imaginary audience (Rathus, 2011, p. 260). Similarly, I showed a belief in a personal fable which meant…

Over the years, psychologists tried to observe children’ behavior and explain their observations by developing theories of child development focusing on different developmental aspects such as social, emotional, physical, and cognitive. Even not all of these theories were accepted, but all of them influenced on understanding of child’ development. The most influential theories of child development are: Behaviorism, Nativism, Piaget’s constructivist theory, and the Vygotskian social-cultural…

with a conclusion that since we all affect each other and are all interconnected, we should care about each other. As human beings, we all have an end, and this life should be used as a means to make a change and be put to use, not wasted with egocentrism. As Farley stated, we all have lives involved in our normal community of learning for education (Farley, 2006, p. 7), and this is where we apply our wisdom. When we go out into the world, the ability to make a mark in time, not necessarily as a…

Out of Sight and Out of Mind? Infants demonstrate rapid cognitive advances throughout their first years. These cognitive skills encompass a child’s ability to think, learn, understand, and remember. Although not initially apparent, from birth, children immediately begin to absorb information and build a foundation for further development. Everyday interactions and experiences create new connections and foster a child’s willingness to explore and make sense of the world around them. The…