In my interpersonal communication class the other day, my instructor had us each write down an adjective about each person in the class. As a result, we were each given 14 adjectives of the main way that people perceive us. It's interesting to discover my looking glass self every now and then. Here are my results ( Read more... )

According to April 2008 Psychology Today:

*We're more likely to remember our body language if we're focusing on the other person or a joint activity with that person than if we're focusing on ourselves.

*According to one study, increasing belief in determinism increases the likelihood of cheating on tests (because people get The Fundamental ( Read more... )

1. Find temporary work (I recently registered for CU's temporary job database, and wrote down numerous baby-sitting job possibilities) until my permanent job at the "I Have a Dream" Foundation begins on Monday 6/18 ( Read more... )

X1. The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton (For the Women's Book Club I'm in)
2. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
3. Thus Spake Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche
4. The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
5. Understanding Women: A Feminist Psychoanalytic Approach by Luise Eichenbaum & Susie Orbach
6. What Jazz Is by Jonny King
7. Becoming Naturally ( Read more... )

I'm thinking about how hard it is to be unique in this big world. According to psychologist William James, "The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated." So, appreciate people. But..it's so hard to do well. Appreciation often comes off as a cliché (but as my Mom said, some things are cliché because they are so often true ( Read more... )

I've been spending a lot of time this week attending The Conference of World Affairs. I've gone to panels such as, "Sally and Eve, Adam and Steve," "Make Peace with your Parents," "The Art of Love" (with Aakash, of course! I saw Henry there, too...guess he wants to know about the Art!), "Defending the Speech We Hate," "Make Your Brain Ambidextrous ( Read more... )

This was a response to Emily's latest journal entry ( Read more... )

Lately I've been feeling more connected to my CU roots. I think it's because I've been trying to get more involved. I went on the philosophy retreat this past weekend and met some people, I've been attending Philosophy & Film nights, I've been attempting to get more involved with Psychology Club, and I was in the fencing class last semester. I ( Read more... )

I gave CU Helpline my application, and did Interview 1. I felt it went pretty well, as they mostly complimented my demo-call skills. It's a 30hrs/month commitment! It'll be fun, and it'll look great for a Clinical Psychology degree in graduate school (I'm thinking PsyD)! Wish me luck...

Sick. Ugh. I have a generic cold (Sleepy, runny nose, achy, mild cough, headache sometimes), but I didn't go to any classes today partly because of it (partly because of laziness, but...uh...whatever). Instead I spent several hours watching Friends, curled up on the couch under a blanket. And when my sweet housemate Evan discovered that I was sick ( Read more... )