Awareness
It seems like each month has an awareness campaign that is flaunted in the media, with all sorts of paraphernalia and pamphlets to assist in spreading the message, bringing whatever cause...
View ArticleFecking Residency AGAIN!
I had to write a little "About Me" introduction to my course professor and my fellow classmates in my online MS course, which includes two residencies, which I dread. I think most of it is the "having...
View ArticleBang. Bang. We should be ashamed.
Today, we had two shootings (as of noon) at college campuses, which makes it three shootings over the past seven days. The politicians who are jockeying for position of leader of this country keep...
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Thoughts and Prayers
Almost without fail, in the aftermath of tragedies such as what happened just hours ago in Paris, media outlets and various social media venues become overflowing with people uttering the statement,...
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Breaking up (with gluten) is hard to do
Dear Gluten,It’s not you, it’s me. I just can’t seem to tolerate you anymore. You have made me sick for potentially the past decade, and I just can’t live with you anymore. When my physician told me...
View ArticleWhat's Bugging You?
Imagine this. You move into a place, thinking that it is a step up for the same price you were paying, only to find out that it’s already occupied. Not by squatters, but rather blood sucking parasites....
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
As stated in the United States Declaration of Independence, there are three rights that are referred to as unalienable, yet many who reside in this country don’t experience the benefits of these...
View ArticleGet your fitness on!
As I stand here, basking in the post-workout glow that was achieved from doing a HIIT (high intensity interval training) session, I can’t help but think about something that I saw in the...
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Trump is #notmypresident
People say that the “tolerant lefties” are showing a lot of hate after the election. The racists were butt hurt after Obama was elected President, but we are angry at the fact that a racist, sexist,...
View ArticleMy Vision as a Psychology Practitioner-Scholar
**Please, do not plagiarize. This has been run through Turnitin and is therefore in the system. You will get caught and it's not worth it**AbstractThe first step in accomplishing a goal is to picture...
View ArticleNew Year, Same Me (but continuing to grow)
With the flip of the calendar, we entered into a new year. What will 2017 hold for you? I know that 2017 means not only a new year, but also some uncertainties as we also enter into a new political...
View ArticlePhilip Zimbardo: Influences and Contributions to Psychology
There have been a great number of influential thinkers that have contributed to the field of psychology and the current understanding of human behavior. Although the theories and concepts...
View ArticleThe Drive States Explored: Sleep
AbstractIn order to ensure proper health, the body has a number of drives that can work to achieve optimal wellness. Drives such as sleep, reproductive, and ingestive have been found to be responsible...
View ArticleThe Role Culture Plays in Veterans with PTSD
AbstractExperiencing traumatic events can take a toll on an individual, both mentally and physically. The effects can be devastating to one’s quality of life and may even be associated with an increase...
View ArticleCase Study Analysis: David (Lifespan Development)
Although there are several developmental changes that occur during one’s pre-adult life, adulthood is no walk in the park, as there are other challenges that individuals in this developmental period of...
View ArticlePsychological Disorders: Neural Components of PTSD, Cultural Influence, and...
AbstractThere are a number of psychiatric conditions that can affect the lives of military veterans and active duty members. One such condition is posttraumatic stress disorder, which can be...
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First World Problem, But it Sucks!
Okay, so I know that this may come across as one of those “First World Problems” such as getting the wrong order at Starfucks or getting your earbud cord tangled. However, that being said, today’s...
View ArticleLife's Annoyances
Wait, can this be real? Isthis two posts on this blog in the same week? Back to back? Wow. That is quite impressive. Today went better than yesterday, as I have not broken anything...yet. The only...
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Fireworks and PTSD
As the fireworks light up the sky, millions of people gazing upwards towards the beauty. However, while watching fireworks may be a tradition enjoyed by generations of families, there is another side...
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Better Late Than Never? Maybe.
Dude. Where to begin? I know I’m a bit of a flake when it comes to posting regular blogs, ** As evidenced by these two sentences and an incomplete sentence, which I started writing SIX DAYS AGO, I...
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