The Problem With Perfection

The problem with perfection is written by Mel Schwartz. This article is written by a psychotherapist, and in this article the topic of wether perfection is a burden or good thing. 

Some people  who try to be perfect may feel trapped or have a burden on them causing uncessary stress. Other people who try to be perfect may believe that seeking perfection is a good thing because it allows them to set high goals for themselves. no matter the side effects of pursing pefection, such as stress. 

People who strive to be perfect want to be flawless, without any defects, a person may also want their performance with any activity to be at a level of excellance that cannot be exceed by others. To some people perfection is vital to there happiness, others do not strive for perfection, they strive to make themselves happy, whether they are perfect or not, every person is different. 

Question: Do you believe a person who is trying to achieve perfection is putting uncessary stress on themselves? Or do u believe perfection is a common goal that many people should try to achieve?

Revenge of the Introvert

The article I chose was about the differences between introverts, and extroverts in society.  

 

Introverts are the people who tend to prefer the safety of their mind versus socializing. They would be the students in a classroom who spend most of their time listening and not talking. 

 

Extroverts on the other hand are naturally outgoing people, they get board easily by solitude. They would be the more talkative students in a classroom who always have a question. 

 

Research show that introverts brains, are more active in the frontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making, planning, and problem solving. This is partly why they prefer solitude. An extrovert’s brain on the other hand, shows less brain activity, that’s why they tend to seek out social situations.

My question for you is.... If you had to label yourself would you call yourself an introvert or and extrovert? Or do you think you are a mixture of both, and why?

I Cannot tell a Lie

Many people find it easier sometimes just to tell a lie when they want to get out of a certain situation. But sometimes, that's not the case. Althought some people tell the truth in some situations, it can be a rarity. 

Brandon Mendelson who is a 26 year old web publisher from NY, says that "I think its a moral imperative to tell people the truth." People who tell the truth, however, are commited to honesty regardless of the social repercussions. That means that those who tell the truth do so even thought it might not be the best thing to do or the most accepted thing to do.

My Question: Why and in what situations do you lie?

Are you a compulsive hoarder?

This article talked about what it means to be a hoarder and how hoarding can affect one's life who has the disorder. Hoarding isn't just a desire to keep items, but an obsession with the thought of not being able to give up items because of the value they might have for the person. 

One example was a case of two Manhattan brothers, Langley and Homer Collyer, who were hoarders to an extreme point. Their apartment was filled with not just papers and garbage, but with over five grand pianos and even a Ford Model-T car, or over 170 tons of debris. 

Hoarding can also vary anywhere from collecting papers, to garbage, to stray animals, and even food. My question is, what would you do if someone you knew had a hoarding problem, like the Manhattan brothers? Would you help them overcome the disorder? How do you think hoarding starts?

Personality: Dare to be Yourself

Authenticity of oneself is a concept desire by all but known to few. To become ones “true self’ takes serious selfishness and discipline to achieve. It is a life long journey that begins around eighteen to twenty-five months.

The older you get the stronger you desire to discover your true self. Testing yourself ad exploring different things like relationships, friendships, and even religion up until you find your perfect fit.

Do you think it's possible to find your authentic (your true self) or is it an impossible goal?

The Charlie Brown Theory of Personality

This article was on the "Big Five" personality traits and how they apply to the characters of the Peanuts Gang. The 

Big Five being neuroticism, extraversion, agreeability, openness to experience, and conscientiousness. To refresh your memory, Charlie Brown was the neurotic one, Snoopy the extravert, Lucy is (dis)agreeable, Linus is the free spirited open to experience member, and Schroeder was the conscientious character.

Is this interpretation of the Peanuts Gang a legitimate psychological dissertation and do you think students should study it? Why?

The Charlie Brown Theory of Personality

The article was about the Five Factor personality traits and how The Peanut Gang mirrored it. 

There was Charlie brown who represented neuroticism (being emotionally stable or in his case having the lack of), Snoopy who showed extraversion (being outgoing and sociable), Lucy who represents agreeableness or in this case disagreeableness, Linus who shows openness to experience (convaying intellect), and Schroeder who represents conscientiousness (being rule-orientated).

Question: What character do you think you're most like and why?

Personality: Dare To Be Yourself

A sense of authenticity is one of our deepest psychological needs, and people are hungrier for it than ever. Even so being true to oneself is not for sisses. 

Authenticity or one's "true self"  has not been proven. Many psychologist and philologists have been trying to define on the actual term, but can't agree on one, giving it a mysterious matter. They are trying to prove how to find authenticity and why it is so important to people today to "find theirs". Yet that is impossible without defining what it is. 

Can you actually find authenticity (your true self) or is it an unreachable goal?