The American Dream: Is It Still Attainable? What is the American dream? Some would say a successful career. Some would say a life of fulfillment and happiness. Some might even say equality and acceptance for all Americans. But what it is really‚ and how must an individual go about attaining it? I believe the American dream is defined by the personal desires of the one striving and working for it. Our rights as Americans are clearly stated in the Declaration of Independence: Life‚ liberty and the
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I. What is self control? Self control is the ability to control one’s emotions‚ behaviour and desires. In psychology it is sometimes called self-regulation. Exerting self-control through the executive functions in decision making is thought to deplete a resource in the ego.[1] Many things affect one’s ability to exert self-control‚ but self-control particularly requires sufficient glucose levels in the brain. Exerting self-control depletes glucose. Research has found that reduced glucose‚ and poor
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friend‚ a boy friend‚ a new job or any new relationship‚ but disclosing can also happen with people we have known for a long time or not. Scholars define self-disclosure as sharing information with others that they would not normally know or discover‚ but I feel like each person has his or her own way of defining what self closure is. To me‚ self disclosure is letting myself go and trusting the person I am disclosing to‚ it involves risk and vulnerability on my part sharing important information to
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Self-Confidence December 31‚ 02:50 Definition • Self-confidence is characterized by: assertiveness‚ optimism‚ eagerness‚ affection‚ pride‚ independence‚ trust‚ the ability to handle criticism‚ emotional maturity‚ and the ability to accurately assess our capabilities. • What is Self-Confidence? – Self-confidence primarily refers to us having a positive and realistic perception of ourselves and our abilities. – A lack of self-confidence‚ on the other hand‚ is characterized by: self- doubt‚ passivity
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Personal Reflection of the Self Sarah S. Lawson PSY/400 September 16‚ 2013 Joyce Willis Reflection of the Self Each and every person is different in their own way; people tend to look at their environments‚ through nurture and nature to develop a self concept. A persons self concept comes from both their past and their future; who the person is trying to be and who the person used to be. Personality studies illustrate how the individual looks to the world for hope‚ fear‚ and an understanding
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Fame‚ wealth‚ freedom‚ and success. Every person desires a life where riches‚ glory‚ or freedom surround them. Numerous people consider this dream the American dream‚ however‚ is it truly possible to achieve? Even those various immigrants who travel a great distance to come to America to live their own American dream shortly become intemperate people. The idea of the American dream is not attainable because people in general are exceedingly paradoxical and are constantly left yearning for more in
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Haley Wiedenman English 101 Brit Ashley 4/8/11 When reading “A Mutable Self”‚ by Mary Catherine Bateson‚ I am forced to analyze why I am myself. For several years I have stubbornly believed that I have become myself by myself alone and have not been influenced by the things and people around me. I didn’t want to admit that I am in fact tightly connected to people of my past and they have influenced who I am greatly. Bateson makes it clear in her writing that “no one –fetus‚ child‚ or adult-
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Self confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits. Your perception of yourself has an enormous impact on how others perceive you. Perception is reality — the more self confidence you have‚ the more likely it is you’ll succeed. Although many of the factors affecting self confidence are beyond your control‚ there are a number of things you can consciously do to build self confidence. By using these 10 strategies you can get the mental edge you need to
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Emily Mayle English 12/101 December 7‚ 2012 Determination for the Ideal Figure The desire for the ideal figure starts from such a young age in people in today’s society. Young teens believe that in order to be happy‚ beautiful‚ and successful their body must be thin. The media puts an emphasis on the body figure most models have and the body that would be considered as ‘in.’ The value society has on this figure leads many teens to anorexia‚ bulimia‚ and depression. The emphasis and power the
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The Self: Self-concept and Self-esteem Outline and The ABC’s of self Affect: How do we evaluate ourselves (self-esteem)‚ enhance our self-images‚ and defend against threats to our self-esteem? Behavior: How do we regulate our actions and present ourselves according to interpersonal demands (self-presentation)? Cognition: How do we come to know ourselves‚ develop a self-concept‚ and maintain a stable sense of identity Self-Concept Self-Concept: The sum total of beliefs that people
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