Social Science

It all came to a head in spring of 2006. At least five major life challenges came together to send me into a panicky tailspin and a major depression. It was the culmination of a two-year period of weirdness when…
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In today’s world, it amazing that racism still exists. There are so many different cultures in a family’s background. The great-grandfather who was full blood Cherokee that married the white woman. The 1/2 Cherokee, 1/2 white grandfather who went on…
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Why depression and suicidal thoughts don’t always have to be discussed with a health professional Personally, people with suicide thoughts shouldn’t be automatically referred to a professional. It must be a cultural thing because I know lots of people in…
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As long as I live, I doubt I will ever understand the lack of compassion people often have towards each other. What happened to the good old days when we were willing to lend a hand to those in need?…
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While I was wandering aimlessly around a store a couple of years ago, I asked myself a question. What am I doing here? The answer came to me immediately. I was trying to by a solution to my problems. A…
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Cavanaugh & Blanchard (1994) present theories of love consisting of three components: passion, a physiological desire for someone; intimacy, the feeling that one can share all one’s thoughts, and actions with another; and commitment, the willingness to stay with a…
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Negative self-talk “When negative self-talk robs us of our enthusiasm for our dreams, we’re suffering from the classic creative block… Self-criticism can seriously injure potential talent that wants to be expressed.” These quotes from the book “Putting Your Talent to…
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The lottery is the single biggest scam out there today. On the other hand, the lottery is the best thing that we have going today in terms of raising revenue. The lottery is a double-edged sword, and why we play…
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Take a few moments to call to mind all the people that you know. Think of your relatives, co-workers, friends, and acquaintances. Now divide them into two separate categories: the complainers and the non-complainers. The chances are probably quite high…
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Lucid dreams explained When you are asleep and dreaming, your mind does not recognize that your dream is not real. Although most people never move beyond this state, it is possible to gain increased awareness during a dream and realize…
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