Person

Fear is a basic human instinct. Fear is supposed to keep a person alive, to keep a person from dan-gerous situations that could injure him or her. However, there are times when fear is holding a per-son back, and that could be when a person lets his fear control his decisions, which could lead to missing out on wonderful opportunities. There are times when a person must face their fears, in or-der to experience something wonderful, or exhilarating. The short story “The Swimmer” written by S.J.…

Perspective is a very personal thing, a person and I could have gone through the exact same experience, however in the end our experience is still very different. Different parts would stick out to me and feelings, but those are not necessarily the same opinion for them. However there are somethings that society has shaped the way people think. A teacher of mine had us write a short story fast with limited characters and at the end we compared as a class what gender they were, as an outcome, it…

Identity can only be created by people themselves throughout their life. The creation of one’s identity derives from an individual’s thoughts, actions, and impact they have had on life and others. In Thomas Merton’s wise words, “True identity is something people must create for themselves by making choices that are significant and that require a courageous commitment in the face of challenges.” Life is meant to let us face challenges to find who we are by what paths we choose to take. Despite a…

grieving process depending on their personality type. Knowing about these personality griefs can help one know what to do when someone or the person themselves have faced a loss and are going through the process of grieving. The types of personality griefs are Nomads, Memorialist, Normalizer, Activist, and the Seeker(“Types of Grief Personalities”). A person with a Nomad grief personality will often face all the emotions at once and possibly alternate back and forth between the emotions such as…

Personal Values and Attitudes Every person is unique and has a different set of personal values, attitudes and beliefs that shaped their way of living. As a Disability Support Professional (DSP), I am going to support individuals with mental, physical and intellectual disabilities, who may have a different set of values and beliefs as compared to my values and beliefs. As a DSP, I should keep in mind that the person I am going to support has his/her own values and beliefs and I should respect…

Often times, people think about a person’s character before we even meet them. These biases and thoughts often can lead them to treating that person differently, simply because of their perception to us. The self-fulfilling prophecy is connected to the perceptual bias in many ways. A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that does come true, but only because the predictor affected the outcome directly or indirectly. Our actions impact others beliefs about us, those beliefs cause others…

Many people have a variety of talents, interests, and an identity that makes them unique. My grandfather once told me, “You are what you want to become, do not let anyone change your way of being.” What he meant was that I should not let anyone change me for who I am not. One of my interests is Medicine, since I want to become an OB/GYN when I graduate. Some of my identities are that I am organized, creative, and a fast learner; people can totally tell. Some of my talents are multitasking, play…

Most people have a sense of who they are and their identity. This means they all have their own opinions and beliefs. Several people often debate the source of the personality of a person. Some believe a person’s identity comes from their ancestors’ origins and their own past. While these factors may play a small part in a person’s personality, most determine who they are by something other than their race and past. In Everything That Rises Must Converge, Flannery O’Connor uses her character…

that used to be sought after, and creates the feeling of being an outcast. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the definition of an outcast is “A person who has been rejected or ostracized by their society or social group.” This definition paves the way to understanding the true meaning of a social outcast. A social outcast is a person that is mistreated, rejected or judged by their society because they look different, have differing beliefs than others, or refuse to change who they are…

This person is very high in Openness. Such people include attentive to inner feelings, active imagination, aesthetic sensitivity, preference for variety, intellectual curiosity, and independence of judgement. They are willing to entertain novel ideas and unconventional values, and they experience both positive and negative emotions more keenly than do closed individuals. They have a high appreciation of beauty in art, music, and nature. These individuals tend to be creative. They have a high…