Naja Amaya
GS110 General Psychology
F13 6WKA
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How has this course benefited me in my career?
This course provided insight into how people act and react to a variety of stimuli because criminals are people to. Hopefully with further study I will gain a better understanding of why people do the things they do.
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What specific skills have I learned in this class?
I have learned how to somewhat deal with others as far as the vast array of varying opinions as well as the fact that no matter how hard I try others will not always do the same.
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Instructor Comments regarding my performance:
Naja,
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It is the lack of contact with others whether with intent or inadvertently. The definition offered by free dictionary.com states that it means being separated from others. (Farlex, 2013) So I am pretty much on point with my version of it. Now don’t get me wrong sometimes getting in ones’ own “zone” or “bubble” away from all the cares of the world is great and much needed at times. Personally I myself find solitude when I’ve finished my work and put the kids to bed and sit in the living room and listen to music. Solitude is helpful in today’s atmosphere where life is chockfull of tension and anxiety, relishing in solitude can help us to overpower a number of our evils without really trying anything else. (Pappas, 2009) Short-term isolation is therapeutic at times it calms the minds storms so to speak and is very relaxing. It’s ideal for the sake of confidentiality for whatever reason it is needed i.e. gaining mental clarity or …show more content…
This is important as to develop expressive sensibleness to find or build the innermost power essential for surviving with the stress and pressures of everyday life, mental health and spark creativity. The range or the possibilities of the positive effects of solitude every once in a while does so much for people and their relationships with others I feel that it is necessary to just be alone every now and then.
You will have the freedom to think and the boundaries of outside influences will not have any effect on you or your judgments while you are spending time in solitude, for that reason allowing you to have more options to your own actions. Your elections are at a reduced chance to be possibly affected by interactions with others. I can definitely attest to this because having a four year old and a newborn I don’t really have much quiet time, sleep or relaxation. So while they are napping I get some time to relax and get things done that I couldn’t do otherwise with them awake and honestly it is utter