Self-awareness

found two things that stood out above the rest. The first was self-awareness and the second was cultural awareness. Self-awareness goes deeper than the surface and explores the beliefs and feelings of oneself. Where cultural awareness is knowing and understanding those around you. Both are extremely beneficial and needed by one another, especially in the process of counseling. As I evaluated myself, I came to the conclusion that self-awareness is at the core of what I need to focus on to become…

Depression: It means being continually sad or unhappy. It is usually accompanied by lethargy and loss of appetite and sleep disturbances. The patient normally withdraws from his friends and becomes less social. Seligman (1973), said depression psychiatry "cold”, because of its diagnostic frequency. It is usually easy to see when someone is depressed What Are the Main Causes of Depression? Depression can occur due to a variety of reasons such as: • Abuse: Misuse, Past physical, sexual, or…

Autobiomythography In the next couple of pages, I will be taking you on a roller coaster ride, to explain my autobiomythography so you can learn a little bit about myself, and the symbols that represent my life everyday. Sometimes we don’t take the time to see what is important for us until we draw it out on paper, and we realize that this symbols, quotes, or things, are a huge part of our lives. This symbols or pictures represent everything to us, so it is important to show others what we…

seeing things from a different perspective. Learning to become self-aware, becoming conscious of one’s own biases, and learning about and becoming sympathetic to those who are different are three simple ways we can improve ourselves. Becoming self-aware is easier said than done because sometimes we don’t even know what we should be self-aware of, but once I was exposed to the cultural autobiography and the privilege walk, becoming self-aware was rather easy. While…

We all have biases, we wouldn’t be individuals if we didn’t have biases. They are healthy, it is when we begin pushing them onto others that they become a problem. Any good professional is aware of their biases. Being self aware and knowing what you believe in and don’t is important in the field of social work. I have learned to accept my own biases as well as the biases of others. I do my best to accept others views and values of the world uncritically. There is a reason…

NCH wants its audience to raise awareness about issues surrounding homelessness and create change through action by encouraging audience to engage to make a difference in this population. According to a study done by the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty said approximately…

Rifkin says that philosophers and animal behaviorists have argued about the capability of self –awareness in other animals. While some argue that animals do not have self-awareness because “they lack a sense of individualism”, others beg to differ. A counter statement that Rifkin utilizes is the remarkable actions elephants do when they are faced with a dead kin. Elephants will “often stand next to their dead kin for days,” and occasionally touch “their bodies with their trunks. After…

Self-awareness, the ability to feel and understand the emotion. To have a better understanding of your emotions, being aware of how you are feeling is a start. Whether that emotion being fear, frustration, anger, or disappointment, it is important to think of the consequences that it will bring before you act upon them. Emotional awareness and self-confidence are what makes up self-awareness. Emotional awareness by definition is the ability to recognize your…

think they belong in the societies they’re living in. Being self-aware is being able to comprehend your emotions, motives and feelings and express them mindfully. It is not a simple task, nor is it something that many people think or care about, but throughout each of the novels we have read in class, it is evident that the characters have some degree of self-awareness that lead them to pursue whatever it is that they do. This self-awareness isn’t a major key in the development of the plot, per…

into contact with people whose views and experiences are drastically different from my own. I will need to maintain self awareness when interacting with clients so that I able to recognize when I am judging what the client is saying rather than using empathy to understand how the client feels in relation to what they are saying, and what in means in context of their life. Awareness is the first step to effectively interacting with clients. I will also need to continue to build upon my…