Second person

The topic of an individual’s ability to adapt to change in the face of adversity is essential to understanding the human condition. Some individuals suggest that it is an important skill to adapt when faced by challenges. Others however, believe that it is hard to change in the face of adversity resulting in the pursuit of other methods. In the novel, First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung, it follows the character Loung who is initially accustomed to living a privileged life with many…

My definition of a hero is someone who Heroism to me means a person who would never give up on a task that they must strive to accomplish, a person who will give their all to conquer their fears and complete their task with all the will they have. To me, anyone could be a hero. If they strive to conquer the task at hand and push themselves to keep going no matter what the circumstance. A person, typically anyone, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or…

When I was 16 I moved to from California to Texas. During this time, I assume everyone in Texas wears a cowboy hat, boots, talks in a southern accent such as saying y’all and other such stereotypes. I assume the general understanding of Texas from what I was taught as a kid in movies, music, and shows. Once I moved to Texas that that type of thought was used against me, my classmates assume I probably l go to the beach and surf and have met plenty of celebrities when I lived in California. This…

others. The type of people that usually cause problems in the groups I am in are the people who are unwilling to listen to other’s ideas. They become a speed bump or a barrier to the task at hand. In these sort of situations I try my best to make the person feel special and highly valued so they stop pushing their ideas so strong onto other people…

Demonstrations of kindness illustrate, in the clearest conceivable way, that we are helpless and subordinate creatures who have no preferred asset over each other. In the event that kindness beforehand must be legitimized by a God or by divine beings, or situated in ladies and youngsters, it is on account of it has must be designated—and authorized, and sacralized, and romanticized, and sentimentalized—in light of the fact that it originates from the piece of ourselves that we are most…

It has been used at school, with friends, family, at home and anywhere you could think of, even at work environments. As a person have you ever thought what makes people want to stereotype another; is it the satisfaction of possible mentally hurting another or their feelings? Everyone has a different reason why they do it, but it doesn't mean that it's right and each person has their on way of reacting to it. If you are the one getting stereotyped it may seem like your being targeted by certain…

People’s achievements should be judged according to how much they help others because although all achievements should recognized, people who aid others in achieving their goal deserve more positive feedback because it encourages the act of being courageous. Someone who achieves a personal goal should definitely be recognized for his/her’s feat, but one who founds an organization to help refugees, or someone who tackles a man who was about to throw a grenade, should not only receive attention,…

My personal definition of self-sabotage is an individual who is too hard on themselves or negative about what they can do. An example of this is when a person has a job interview but before even trying has already accepted that they have no chance or won’t get it. They tell themselves that they aren’t qualified enough, which limits their full potential. Their negative attitude sets the mood of the interview and they most likely won’t get the job due to it. Nonjudgmental listening is extremely…

Identity is fluid. Our thoughts, experiences, and feelings are subconsciously pooled together in a homogenous, perpetually altered structure. This glob of thoughts, feelings, and emotions is simultaneously molded by pressures that prolongs throughout life. Despite the momentousness that thoughts, experiences, and feelings influence on the development of identity, they are not the only thing that influences the development of identity. But, equally imperative to the convoluted development of…

Have you ever been stereotyped negatively or in a way that wasn’t true at all? Have you ever been the one to stereotype a stranger based on their appearance and what you think you might know about them? Every single one of us stereotypes daily and we may not even realize that we are doing it. When we make a stereotype about someone, we don’t realize what this judgement will do to their expectations of themselves but we also don’t realize that stereotyping can put us at ease when it comes to the…