Experience point

I am at the point in time where my last resort is to reflect upon myself dissect what I need in order to get my groove back. Realistically, I should stop procrastinating and spend more time brainstorming useful topics. While easier said than done, time management is…

“It’s very easy to be judgemental until you know someone’s truth” (Kate Winslet). In Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” the story starts out introducing 4 men that have been chained up in a cave their whole lives, not being able to move and only being able to stare at a wall in front of them. Behind these men is a fire with people walking across it carrying objects and things shaped as animals or creatures. Since the men have never once stepped outside, they believe this to be their reality. One day…

adherence towards HAART. The use of critical analysis and CASP tools to the chosen 10 articles has addressed a number of weaknesses and strengths for each article, and has projected two consistent themes; complexity of drug regimens and symptom experiences of HARRT. As previously discussed and outlined (see appendix 3), the evidence within both themes is of good quality, however, the prevalence of a number of limitations questions the credibility and validity of some results findings. Of the two…

New experiences impact who you are as a person, but yet they are so easy to come by. New experiences come from everything- first time at a restaurant? That's a new experience. It may or may not come up again, but let's say the next time you are thinking about where to go for dinner you remember how much you loved the new place you tried? That would never have happened had you not gone there the first time. New experiences change you everyday as a person as well as affecting your decisions,…

I found Give and Take by Adam Grant to be a fascinating read. Although I’m sure we’ve all grouped our co-workers into similar categories, this book explores what it specifically means to be the “selfish” worker, or the “relentless giver” and who ends up ultimately succeeding in the end. Our previous notions of creating success with individual motivation, ability, and hard work has now been reconfigured into success that greatly depends on how we communicate and interact with other people.…

the correct functioning of it. Therefore, if one did not experience it, it cannot be used as knowledge because there is no way to distinguish what is right from wrong. That is why it’s critical to have a pure mental state when determining what composes knowledge. He defends his argument by arguing against the “internalist conception of mind” (Williamson 127). Internalism states that what goes on in your head completely determines your experience as whole, without addressing any potential…

relaxer to my scalp and hair. It felt like she was slapping, the cold, harsh chemical on my scalp and hair like Jackson Pollock applying paint to a canvas. She told me to let her know when it tingles. Then she walked away to talk on the phone. From experience, I know that the relaxer was going to burn in a few seconds and at the same time I was hoping and praying that there is still hair on my head. Here goes the burning sensation. It began to burn uncontrollably after ten minutes. It literately…

Most of us find it easier to experience empathy with people we can relate to in some way, but we may find it difficult to empathize with those people whose interests appear to be in conflict with ours (Sadri, 2015). Empathy is the ability to ‘put yourself in their shoes’ and to try to understand another’s point of view. As a clinician, you will encounter many different scenarios over time. Empathy is not agreeing with the client’s behavior but trying to understand the behavior (Clinton &…

show them why it is even worth it in the first place to help me to continue my education. My parents have always wanted to strive to make sure I receive the best and that I make my own decisions to ensure what I want to do with my life, from this point on they know that I call the shots and they are supportive of me every step of the way with…

different environmental influences, it allows for a range of perspectives. “Girl” by Alexander Chee, a reflection piece on Chee’s experience with femininity, along with the Slam Poetry video “Pretty” by Katie Makkai about her experience with being physically desirable due to pressures with societal norms, bring to the surface the experiences women…