Is happiness a delusion that is synthesized or is something that we actually feel? Happiness can be forced or created, but it also can be an emotion that overcomes us at a different points in time.
People may think they are happy, but they really are just telling themselves that because they either don’t know better, nor do they want to find out. As humans we sometimes synthesize happiness by telling ourselves that we are content with what we have. You may not have the newest cell phone, but you synthesize happiness and tell yourself that your phone is better and make up reasons why the one you don’t have isn’t the best choice. People tend to question our happiness as well and then we ask ourselves if we really are happy. We may be tricking ourselves into thinking we are happy.
There are two sides of being happy, thinking that it is an emotion or thinking it is a delusional state that we enter. Happiness is what we feel when something or someone makes us smile or feel a positive emotion. Happiness is also questioned because people might say someone makes them happy and cannot explain it. People slip into a state of delusion and are unable to explain why they feel the way they do.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Megan Synnott
Eng-101
Social Networking sites such as Facebook, are detrimental to romantic relationships. Facebook does not only remove the privacy part of your relationship, but also causes extra arguments. In order to be in a relationship with another person you must be able to see their Core Self. According to Dr. Tal Ben Shahar our core self comprises our deepest and most stable characteristics-our character. It comprises the actual principles by which we live, which are not necessarily synonymous with the ones we claim to follow. Our Core Self is our true self internally opposed to externally.
Facebook removes to private parts of relationships because it is viewed by the public and it allows anyone to see your posts with your significant other. People who share the same friends as you are allowed to view if you break up on Facebook or if you are single. If Facebook enables us to show others when we enter or exit a relationship this leaves the ability for people to comment on it. People who comment on your relationships may cause problems whether its someone who likes you or your significant other. You may read a post you dislike by another person about your relationship which leads to arguments. Your relationship should be private and should not be public. If you do not put your private life on the computer then it will prevent problems that may arise because of social networking sites.
Social Networking sites also enable you to post pictures of yourself or of others and “tag” people in them. By tagging a person in a photo enables others to view pictures that are of you whether you would like them to be posted or not. This may cause problems in a romantic relationship because you may have private photos and or photos with people that should not be viewed by certain people. If your significant other sees you in a picture possibly dancing with another person, or even being romantic with someone other than themselves this will cause problems. If you see pictures that should not be viewed by the public of your significant other this might cause jealousy.
Social Networking sites such as Skye allows people to video chat with one another. Video chat is when you are able to see another person through a camera and they are able to see you. Skye can cause problems within a relationship because it enables us to say whatever we want to, to another person we may not know and it enables us to view things that may be considered wrong. Skye is a private chat between you and another person no one else will be able to view what is being said and done besides you and the other person. This causes arguments because you may be able to contact someone that should not be contacted or able to speak to someone that your significant other may not agree with.
Social Networking sites are seen to only cause problems in relationships. It takes away from the privacy aspect, and the respect aspect People are able to view almost everything between you and the person you are with. People are less trusting because of things that other may post to you on your Facebook or Skye. And people lose respect for people by pictures that are posted or thing that are seen on the video chat.
Eng-101
Social Networking sites such as Facebook, are detrimental to romantic relationships. Facebook does not only remove the privacy part of your relationship, but also causes extra arguments. In order to be in a relationship with another person you must be able to see their Core Self. According to Dr. Tal Ben Shahar our core self comprises our deepest and most stable characteristics-our character. It comprises the actual principles by which we live, which are not necessarily synonymous with the ones we claim to follow. Our Core Self is our true self internally opposed to externally.
Facebook removes to private parts of relationships because it is viewed by the public and it allows anyone to see your posts with your significant other. People who share the same friends as you are allowed to view if you break up on Facebook or if you are single. If Facebook enables us to show others when we enter or exit a relationship this leaves the ability for people to comment on it. People who comment on your relationships may cause problems whether its someone who likes you or your significant other. You may read a post you dislike by another person about your relationship which leads to arguments. Your relationship should be private and should not be public. If you do not put your private life on the computer then it will prevent problems that may arise because of social networking sites.
Social Networking sites also enable you to post pictures of yourself or of others and “tag” people in them. By tagging a person in a photo enables others to view pictures that are of you whether you would like them to be posted or not. This may cause problems in a romantic relationship because you may have private photos and or photos with people that should not be viewed by certain people. If your significant other sees you in a picture possibly dancing with another person, or even being romantic with someone other than themselves this will cause problems. If you see pictures that should not be viewed by the public of your significant other this might cause jealousy.
Social Networking sites such as Skye allows people to video chat with one another. Video chat is when you are able to see another person through a camera and they are able to see you. Skye can cause problems within a relationship because it enables us to say whatever we want to, to another person we may not know and it enables us to view things that may be considered wrong. Skye is a private chat between you and another person no one else will be able to view what is being said and done besides you and the other person. This causes arguments because you may be able to contact someone that should not be contacted or able to speak to someone that your significant other may not agree with.
Social Networking sites are seen to only cause problems in relationships. It takes away from the privacy aspect, and the respect aspect People are able to view almost everything between you and the person you are with. People are less trusting because of things that other may post to you on your Facebook or Skye. And people lose respect for people by pictures that are posted or thing that are seen on the video chat.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Identity:
No one can choose whether they are going to write with their left hand or whether they are going to write with their right hand right? This is the exact same concept with someone’s sexuality. I didn’t choose if I was going to like girls, and the person next to me didn’t chose whether they were going to be straight, bisexual, or gay. You are born with what your sexual orientation is and it’s not your fault. No one should be discriminated for being who they truly are. It’s the exact same concept if someone practices a certain religion, it’s not their choice, and maybe they were born into that religion. You don’t pick who you are going to fall in love with, or who you are going to marry. It is all about being yourself and embracing yourself for who you really are.
Complaining vs. fixing
When you are in a relationship and you have problems you may just decide to complain and argue about everything that is going wrong. When you complain you only create more problems and then you are even more far away from fixing the problem. Fixing the problem is when you take the necessary steps to figure out what is causing the problem and then doing something about it in order to fix it. When you are in a relationship you cannot just always say that something is wrong and do absolutely nothing about it, by doing that you will get nowhere.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Essay on Happiness in Education
Megan Synnott
English-101
14 October 2010
Through Tony Robbins’s lecture as well as using the “right” side of my brain, I will take full advantage of the opportunities I have to better my happiness in education.
Through Tony Robbins’s lecture as well as using the “right” side of my brain, I will take full advantage of the opportunities I have to better my happiness in education.
I’ve always had a hate for English whether it’s reading, speaking, or writing. None of my teachers growing up helped me improve in my English though I struggled for years. I even attended writing centers, extra help sessions, yet those never helped and I gave up. “When people fail to achieve their goals...what are the reasons they give? I didn’t have the right manager; I didn’t have the Supreme Court. And, what are all those included the Supreme Court have in common, they are a claim to you having missing resources.” When Tony Robbins says this statement he is explaining exactly what I said. We make excuses for why we don’t succeed or why we failed to achieve something. One of my strong subjects is math because I am good at logic and analytical questions opposed to critical thinking and questions that involve reading. Math has always come as second nature to me and I never really struggled with it. Hopefully English will become second nature to me in time.
Math is my best subject because it comes naturally and is something I find to be interesting. I do not want to pursue a career in Mathematics, though I’d love to incorporate math into my life more. When applying for classes next semester I would love to apply for additional math classes because I excel in the subject. I would love to take accounting, pre-calculus, and hopefully calculus just to keep my math skills sharp and on point. I am a very logical and analytical person and I am able to apply that to math and problem solving. I am also good at memorizing formulas and applying them, opposed to reading something that's long and requires me to retain a large amount of information for a period of time.
I have never done well in English whether it involves reading, critical thinking, or writing. I hate reading because I am unable to retain a large amount of information for a period of time. I think with the right part of my brain. One of the characteristics of right-brained thinkers is that they are Holistic which means that you look at bigger picture, rather than specific details. I am a lot better at seeing main ideas opposed to specific details while reading. When I read my mind gets lost and I cannot stay focused. When I have to think and apply how characters were in a novel or a play I have so much trouble. I cannot write papers or essays because I don’t know what to write or how to organize my papers so that they flow and make sense. I am terrible at grammar and forming sentences properly. I did poorly on the SAT’s for the simple fact that I had horrible grammar on the essay, and I did not know how to tell if sentences were grammatically correct. On a positive note I am good at 2 types of English class that I did take senior year of high school which was Gothic Literature and Poetry. I believe that I succeeded in Poetry because that topic is based on analyzing each line and stanza of the poem and interpreting it. I also believe that I succeeded in Gothic Literature because they’re short stories that are taboo and they grab attention easily.
I want to better myself as a student and in life by trying to do better in English class as well as keep up my Math skills. “If we get the right emotion, we can get our self to do anything”. When Tony Robbins says this quote he is telling us that we can do anything we want as long as we have a positive attitude. We don’t need money, or technology, but if we have the right emotions and feelings towards our goals or towards something we are striving to achieve that we will find a way. This video has shown me that I need to have a positive outlook on English. Possibly by taking classes that are not based on just writing and reading. If I go to the writing center and try to get my essays read by another person they can provide an additional point of view, and critique my paper so that I can better my writing. I want to become a teacher and unfortunately I’ve realized that I must take many more English classes to pursue this career. I’d love to get better in English so that I won’t struggle as much, and maybe I’ll enjoy it more. I am going to make a strong effort in English this semester and not be bias against reading and writing. I will try to apply myself better and try to focus on what I am reading instead of letting my mind wander. Taking notes while reading is an idea that I will try because it will help me remember instead of trying to retain all of that information at one period of time. I don’t know how I will ever understand how to tell if sentences are grammatically correct or not, because I’ve had trouble with that since 2nd grade. Using different techniques will definitely help me improve my English skills.
My goal is to be able to succeed and do well in both English and Mathematics because they are both core subjects for becoming a teacher. Trying to apply techniques and apply myself to English as much as I do with Math should help. Trying to reach out for extra help from writing centers, other classmates, as well as a tutor might enable me to become successful. English is not a subject that I cannot avoid but by working at it I can make myself happier in my education.
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I have never done well in English whether it involves reading, critical thinking, or writing. I hate reading because I am unable to retain a large amount of information for a period of time. I think with the right part of my brain. One of the characteristics of right-brained thinkers is that they are Holistic which means that you look at bigger picture, rather than specific details. I am a lot better at seeing main ideas opposed to specific details while reading. When I read my mind gets lost and I cannot stay focused. When I have to think and apply how characters were in a novel or a play I have so much trouble. I cannot write papers or essays because I don’t know what to write or how to organize my papers so that they flow and make sense. I am terrible at grammar and forming sentences properly. I did poorly on the SAT’s for the simple fact that I had horrible grammar on the essay, and I did not know how to tell if sentences were grammatically correct. On a positive note I am good at 2 types of English class that I did take senior year of high school which was Gothic Literature and Poetry. I believe that I succeeded in Poetry because that topic is based on analyzing each line and stanza of the poem and interpreting it. I also believe that I succeeded in Gothic Literature because they’re short stories that are taboo and they grab attention easily.
I want to better myself as a student and in life by trying to do better in English class as well as keep up my Math skills. “If we get the right emotion, we can get our self to do anything”. When Tony Robbins says this quote he is telling us that we can do anything we want as long as we have a positive attitude. We don’t need money, or technology, but if we have the right emotions and feelings towards our goals or towards something we are striving to achieve that we will find a way. This video has shown me that I need to have a positive outlook on English. Possibly by taking classes that are not based on just writing and reading. If I go to the writing center and try to get my essays read by another person they can provide an additional point of view, and critique my paper so that I can better my writing. I want to become a teacher and unfortunately I’ve realized that I must take many more English classes to pursue this career. I’d love to get better in English so that I won’t struggle as much, and maybe I’ll enjoy it more. I am going to make a strong effort in English this semester and not be bias against reading and writing. I will try to apply myself better and try to focus on what I am reading instead of letting my mind wander. Taking notes while reading is an idea that I will try because it will help me remember instead of trying to retain all of that information at one period of time. I don’t know how I will ever understand how to tell if sentences are grammatically correct or not, because I’ve had trouble with that since 2nd grade. Using different techniques will definitely help me improve my English skills.
My goal is to be able to succeed and do well in both English and Mathematics because they are both core subjects for becoming a teacher. Trying to apply techniques and apply myself to English as much as I do with Math should help. Trying to reach out for extra help from writing centers, other classmates, as well as a tutor might enable me to become successful. English is not a subject that I cannot avoid but by working at it I can make myself happier in my education.
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Works Cited:
Hemisphere Dominance Test determines if your left or right brain is dominant.1995-2009. Intelegen Inc. 14 October 2010 <http://web-us.com/brain/braindominance.htm>
Robbins, Tony. Tony Robbins Asks Why We Do What We Do.TED2006, Filmed February 2006, Posted June 2006.
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