Plato's Allegory Of The Cave Summary

In Michael Ramsey’s video depicting Plato’s Allegory of the Cave men are held captive in a cave since childhood. The only reality they knew was demonstrated before them as the shadows of civilians as they passed by them. All seemed normal in their world until one of the prisoners was set free and taken out of the cave. Once his eyes became adjusted, he was able to accept the new reality portrayed all around him. I had a similar experience when I transitioned from high school to college. In high school my reality was based on the security, structure, and guidance provided by exterior influences, college has helped me to change my perception of reality.
Decision making in high school is different from decision making in college. In high school
My mother and father have taught me different techniques to live life. When I was in high school I obeyed my parents, but I did not understand why they said certain things until college. In high school my parents would tell me to control my emotions. When they told me to control my emotions I thought how can people have sovereignty over their emotions. In my freshman year of college, I realized what my parents meant. I am constantly put into high stress situations where I need to exercise control of my emotions. For example, when I take a math test I get very paranoid and anxious but I learned to conquer my feelings by taking deep breaths and rationalizing the situation. I usually breath and remind myself of where I am and that I am going to finish the test with my best effort that I can give within the time allotted. Plato's Allegory of the Cave portrays prisoners who have been held captive in chains for their entire childhood. The free prisoner was unable to use any preconceived knowledge from childhood. In contrast, I will always be able to rely on my parents’ influence on me as a child. At first, my parents shared words of wisdom with me, and I would listen but not truly understand. In college, I have dealt with many situations by using the lessons my parents taught me as a high schooler. My parents’ words have given me insight for the future so that I am able to become an independent