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build and not overly vast in stature. This well proportioned build is very important for his soldierly duties, and his participation in manly events. This is in great contrast to individuals from prior history in that they were overly done-up. These persons often wore wigs and makeup and were commonly portrayed in a womanly aspect. This appearance changed drastically as time wore on. Men became more mainly so to speak. This impression is not frequently as important in the early days of…

It is irrefutable that self-deception is a key component of human behavior and that many of us will self-deceive at one point or another. According to Starek & Keating, self-deception “is a motivated unawareness of conflicting knowledge in which threatening knowledge is selectively filtered from consciousness as a psychological defense, thereby reducing anxiety and inducing a positive self-bias” (Starek & Keating, 1991, p. 146). Philosopher Amélie Rorty believes that self-deception is applicable…

Although everyone has a different level of toleration, fear is something everyone has. Many things can cause fear, including imagination. People see imagination as something joyful or magical. This is mainly the case, but every now and then imagination can be a bad thing and can overcome reality. Imagination can create illusions that lead to a life of paranoia and anxiety as well as a life of happiness. These illusions can affect the way we think and act, making it seem as though we are in that…

out who he or she is as an individual for the duration of his or her life, usually beginning with one’s past. The past always has a way to seemingly define a person’s personality and characteristics. As a result, depending on the type of past that a person has experienced, as an individual matures he or she will try to go against his or her upbringing and family situation while other individuals may attempt to hold on to the past in order to discover his or her roots. This notion of…

strong love for animals, softball and academic success and I am very compassionate about others. I am appreciative of those around me and I cherish the time I have with people. I am not necessarily a complex person, but I do have a deep love for the pastimes and hobbies that help make up the person I am. One of the major factors that defines who I am is my love for my pets and other animals. I have quite a few critters living at my house and I love spending time with them and caring for them. I…

influence on our mood and behavior. It has been proven that if a person is in a terrible mood, as soon as some music is turned on, that person suddenly felt better. Music just have that kind of healing power and effects on humans. The effect of music on our mood is simple. If we are sad we listen to depressed and sad music similarly if we are happy we listen to happy and jolly music. Music have such a great effect on humans that can get a person from feeling down to cheerful and happy. There…

It’s a difficult call for many individuals about whether or not to punish individuals or help them become a better person. While some crimes are inexcusable and lead to life in jail or even the death penalty so can more petty crimes which brings up the case as to whether or not both groups of individuals belong in the same place and if they deserve a chance to be brought back into society. In the Ted Talk by Adam Foss about a prosecutor 's view on the justice system, Foss explains how many…

On a late Monday night in November, I had the chance to attend an Alcoholic Anonymous support group hosted in a church called Forest Hills Presbyterians church. The support group name was not the typical name we mostly hear about an AA group, the name was Progress Not Perfection. Which made me question if it was an AA support group or a group for other meeting but it turned out to be an AA support group. The purpose of the group is for alcoholic individuals to come together and exchange support…

guidance. People that are currently in successful industries should talk to the children, it will definitely have a positive impact even if a few of the people who listen are guided they can help the future. You never know who you are talking to that person could have been President Barack Obama or Steve…

the fusiform face area. The fusiform face area is the ability for an individual’s brain to be able to help recognize different faces (Biotti & Cook, 2016). One thing that is interesting about this topic is, a person with DP is not able to recognize faces but they can recognize the color a person has on and facial emotions. For example, a video from YouTube, was shown to the class based on a woman named Terry, who has prosopagnosia. Terry was presented four pictures of different people and the…