2. Personal Statement Personal Statement Sigmund Freud once stated that, "Life, as we find it, is too hard for us; it brings us too many pains, disappointments and impossible tasks. In order to bear it we cannot dispense with palliative measures... There are perhaps three such measures: powerful deflections, which cause us to make light of our misery; substitutive satisfactions, which diminish it; and intoxicating substances, which make us insensible to it." I have always been fascinated by this assumption as there are so many ways each member of society deals with issues, changes, and situations in their life that may cause misery or turmoil. As I reflect on my life as a child, it was never perfect, being raised by my grandparents I always wanted to understand why people chose the paths they chose. In my mothers case it was drug abuse and marriage to a man who was not receiving the father of the year award. I believe that I have always been a psychologist in some way. I have always took the time figure out individuals on a deeper than personal basis. It was never just who they were, but where they came from, their lifestyle, what led them to that lifestyle, their family background, their views on themselves, and their overall surrounding issues with life. I have always wanted to seek a greater understanding of the individuals mind. Coming from a small town I decided to go into restaurant management, which until graduation with a psychology degree, would be the best place cultivate my desire to be around a variety of people and further enhance my knowledge in the differences of each human mind. Not one of my employees is alike; they each come from their own background and own experiences. There are individuals with different backgrounds and their own experiences working in my restaurant, and they all come from various cultural and religious backgrounds. Each employee’s personality has to be considered in order to create a productive work environment that contains so many different personalities. Since I have been taking psychology classes, I have accomplished the ability to better understand each individual and have learned ways to help them adjust to stressful situations in the work place. I am very committed to my studies and to applying them to my personal situations that I encounter. My personal goals are to apply psychology to every aspect of my life, to make my life more suitable and accommodating in an ever changing home and job environment. A bachelor’s degree is only the beginning to having psychology as a part of my life. I am very satisfied with how I deal with my life, through the teachings I have learned in college.
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4. Reflection Reflection on Education Through the years I have been attending Argosy University to obtain my Bachelors Degree in Psychology, I have learned many things. I have learned dedication, focus, and hard work. I have learned a great deal about the field of psychology, its components, and how to apply it to my life. From my SSAL, I have learned that my strengths include being able to do research and collect the necessary information for an assignment that is due, I am able to evaluate written and oral presentation and evaluate the theories and perspectives in the presentation. I also able to put together and execute oral presentations effectively, develop and produce positive relationship skills through respect for others, appreciation of diversity and cultural differences, and awareness of the impact of both on communication. I think I could improve on my writing skills and find a more effective way to portray my thoughts on paper.
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6. Table of Contents Migraine and Contralateral Neglect Vincent Kelly December 12, 2010 Dr. Ross
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17. My Future in Learning As a lifelong learner, I plan on continuing my education by pursuing a Masters Degree in an area of psychology and by searching for a career in this field. I plan on using the tools I have acquired while studying this field in my everyday life.
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