Praise

The idea that parents are to blame for our faults and failings is one that does not sit well with many, but in Philip Larkin’s “This Be the Verse,” he goes on to declare just that. From victim to offender, people pass down their faults and wrongdoings from one generation to the next. Human nature will never change, and misery will forever thrive. Not one generation can be blamed for the faults they have, yet each generation passes down their faults and wrongdoings to the next.This means…

The film Susceptible to Kindness, arranged by Daniel Booth based on the play by David Feldshuh and several interviews, takes a more holistic approach to the question. As it plays on the heartstring of the audience it attempts to displace blame and make the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment an unfortunate event that happened in history. It first takes care to rename the important characters in the story, Nurse Eunice Rivers to Eunice Evers, Dr. Raymond A. Vonderlehr to Dr. Douglas, and the Dr. Eugene…

Why Blame is Your Fault When I was in tenth grade, I was cut from my school’s soccer team. It shocked and upset me. The coach spoke to each of us individually so that those who did not make it would not feel embarrassed. The trek to the car was one of the longest 50 meters I have ever walked. Telling my friends the results of the tryout was even less rewarding. I had every reason to believe I would make the team. I had played for the freshman soccer team the year before. I was one of the…

Three years elapsed, and with those years gone, so were my hardships. The start of my fourth year marked the turning point for me and what made my final year in high school a memorable one. Unlike the years prior where my opinion didn’t matter, my senior year was when I was finally recognized and praised for my abilities. I felt like I was an asset to the team rather than someone who was just taking up space. I was given first priority when the time had come to pick numbers. When I look at my…

As a student, I don’t think much about how a brain handles all the information I gather while being in control of every bit of my body. Learning is said by many to be important for young ones as it will help their brains grow and so they won’t fall behind. This is usually said by parents, and their children usually fall behind due to their mindset, not failed attempts in learning. A mindset is what every student has and it shows how they are gaining knowledge or intelligence in classes. Two…

“…I went over the timing of the events in memory it always seemed to me that I could have made it.” The way the main character feels in this statement is a very good example of survivor guilt. Survivors of disaster often feel responsible for the deaths of those involved in the same disaster. To move on with his life the seventh man must forgive himself because having the guilt weigh him down isn’t good on him and it won’t help him accelerate forward with his life. The seventh man…

Some people put themselves in life-or-death situations without the knowledge of the dangers they could face if they find themselves needing help. This brings up the question if people should be held accountable for their actions in this kind of situation. People should not be held responsible for their actions because people aren’t perfect and will make bad decisions, and if a person does get injured or dies in a dangerous situation, it may not always be the person’s fault. A person should not…

Blaming is an easy out when it comes to problem solving, I have seen it in several work places. But I have also seen workplaces without blame, like the Army where you are stuck with the people in your platoon and blaming someone doesn’t help the situation. However, a lot of kids are faced with this issue early in life when they play sports. It is more than just being sociable and meeting people. Playing competitive sports is about team building. It may be small in the grand scheme of things, but…

s the saying goes 'Self Praise is No Praise', but as an individual I must say I am extremely high in self-efficacy. Unfortunately, for me, Life has been a continuous uphill battle. I have been met with challenges after challenges after challenges and obstacles just keep getting in my way. Fortunately for me though, if wasn't for my high level of self-efficacy I believe I would have given up on many occasions, given up on college life especially, not because I don't have the ability but because…

2014). According to Brummeiman, inflated praise is often given to a child in an attempt to boost their self-esteem. Two studies, a naturalistic, observational study and a controlled experiment looked at the drives behind an adult’s provision of praise (Brummeiman et al., 2014). This study indicated that adults are more inclined to provide this augmented praise if a child has low self-esteem. The researchers postulate that if given increased inflated praise overtime, a parent/caregiver will…