Real life experience

at the battle of Waterloo – those memory-like experiences cannot be genuine memories. Only Napoleon could genuinely remember leading the French troops into battle. (Beebee and Dodd, P. 11) This passage is an example of the circular objection theory transpiring. The theory does not intend to falsify other theories, however in order to figure out if person A and person B are the ‘same person’, we are depending on the true (facts) memories and experiences of both individuals (Beebee and Dodd, P.…

regarding social exclusion. These attitudes were only affected when feelings of exclusion were recalled and not neutral topics. The findings of the third study correlated with the results of the second study. It found that after recalling an experience in which they were excluded, they had a decreased desire to make social contact with people in their in-group. However, in both studies it was found that a decreased desire for social connection only occurred when the participant had been…

for a certain degree, but you might have enjoyed some that didn 't have anything to do with your major. This is the time to explore what you 'd like in your life. Often, students who take a gap year come back with renewed purpose, or they decide to switch careers and pursue a…

perspectives attempt to understand the concept of jealousy. From the perspective of natural science, jealousy is often approached as a variable that can be measured by experiments or surveys. Such measurement is possible by stepping out of the subjective experience in order to grasp the objective meaning and any causal laws which might govern the cause and effect of jealousy (Stenner and Lazard, 2016). However, it has been argued that what appears to be a quantitative measurement of jealousy…

Bobo’s discussion of audience’s reactions to ‘Daughters of the Dust’ highlighted the significant difference to my own (Dash, 1991). I struggled with this film, it did not resonate and although I thought it was quite beautiful and because of that, mesmerising, I did not understand it. I found the dialect difficult to comprehend and the narrative, unfamiliar. I tried to decipher this text in two ways. Firstly, I attempted to take what I was seeing and place it within a context that I felt I…

My three engagement activities of service, leadership and internship complemented each other very well, because all three of my experiences taught me what it meant to be a well-rounded leader. Throughout my entire engagement within the program it was very surprising to see many connections overlap within each activity. The first one I realized that I had practiced with all three activities was social engagement, me practicing social engagement was included in all three of my activities by me…

their crucible experiences and make learning from those experiences an ongoing activity. Although leadership experiences are very helpful in shaping one’s personality and leadership style, it is the learning from and reflection on those experiences that actually brings the real “gold” out of an individual. After a person experiences crucible moment, the key to success is to not get stuck or chafed by the ramifications but to find opportunities to learn and grow from those experiences. Successful…

Faith in something that some many suggest is merely imagination. Many might think of God as a simple concept or a theory. For me, God is a living entity in my life. I see God is in the relationship I have within my family. I saw God when my mother paid for strangers groceries because she did not have enough money. I see God in my niece and nephew as they share their favorite toy with a kid at the park. I marvel…

Since the assimilation of the native American tribes into white culture, there has been many cultures that have disappeared. Some cultures have been lost forever, but fortunately there has been an awakening and a willingness to preserve certain cultures and languages. One specific example is the Chickasaw culture. One way to reclaim their history and heritage is through the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma. The cultural center is located on 109 acres of land and includes a museum,…

have done my job to 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…